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Temporary Total Disability Rates for 2014 Announced
Temporary Total Disability Rates for 2014 Announced The Department of Industrial Relations has issued a notice regarding the temporary total disability rates for 2014. The minimum and maximum...
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"THE PRICE IS RIGHT" APPEARANCE EXPOSES WORKERS' COMPENSATION FRAUD
Update to Article (April 18, 2014): http://gma.yahoo.com/caught-act-workers-collect-thousands-false-injury-claims-162819558--abc-news-topstories.html "THE PRICE IS RIGHT" APPEARANCE EXPOSES WORKERS'...
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DWC FINAL INTERPRETER SERVICES REGULATIONS NOW IN EFFECT.
DWC FINAL INTERPRETER SERVICES REGULATIONS NOW IN EFFECT. The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has approved the Division of Workers’ Compensation’s (DWC) final version of the interpreter services...
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DWC Merges Goleta and Oxnard Offices
DWC Merges Goleta and Oxnard Offices Effective November 30 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) announced today that the Goleta District Office will close and merge with the Oxnard office on...
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California State Sen. Ron Calderon
The FBI alleges that California State Sen. Ron Calderon accepted bribes from Michael Drobot, the former owner of Pacific Hospital of Long Beach, in exchange for his help in delaying legislation that...
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DWC Plans to Open Santa Barbara Satellite Office in December
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) announced plans toopen a satellite office in Santa Barbara to provide access to injuredworkers previously served by the Goleta district office.The new Santa...
View ArticleThe Office of Administrative Law Has Approved DWC’s Final Versions of the...
The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the Independent Medical Review (IMR) and Independent Bill Review (IBR) regulations. Both sets of regulations were filed with the Secretary of State on...
View ArticleDWC Announces Changes to Panel QME Request Process to Comply with Navarro v....
On April 2, 2014, the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) issued anen bancdecision inNavarro v. City of Montebellowhich invalidated part of QME Regulation 35.5(e). Pursuant to the WCAB’s ruling...
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Founding Members Honored
The Law Offices of Parker & Irwin, a professional corporation, would like to congratulate John F. Parker and Robert L. Dally on their lifetime accomplishments. Both were honored and inducted into...
View ArticleDIR Reduces Fees for IMR and IBR:
DIR Reduces Fees for Independent Medical Review, Independent Bill Review, by 25 PercentThe Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has announced a reduction in Independent Medical Review and...
View ArticleDIR has announced Temporary Total Disability Rates for 2015
The minimum and maximum temporary total disability (TTD) rates for 2015 will increase on January 1, 2015. The minimum TTD rate will increase from $161.19 to $165.49 and the maximum TTD rate will...
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September News and Events: Highlighting the CWC & Risk Conference
Caryn Rinaldini joined the Law Offices of Parker & Irwin as our Client Relations Director, bringing her broad spectrum of skills and education, international and local marketing experience....
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New Los Angeles Location
We are proud to announce our new Los Angeles location, centrally located new the Los Angeles Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. Bruce A. Little, Esq. has been appointed Managing Partner of the new...
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DWC Posts Draft Qualified Medical Evaluator Regulations for Online QME Panel...
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View ArticleClaimant Faces Fraud Charge
Law Offices of Parker & Irwin, a professional corporationPRESS RELEASEDate: October 17, 2014SAN BERNARIDNO, CA - The Law Offices of Parker & Irwin, representing Employers Insurance, is...
View Article2014 Workers' Compensation Premium Index Rates
CREDIT: www.fixworkerscompnow.orgA recent study has confirmed what many of you already knew: California employers pay the highest workers' compensation costs in the nation – by a wide margin.Although...
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DWC Initiates Procedures to Assess Administrative Penalties
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