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DWC Enacting New Online QME Form 106 Panel Process, Posts Training Video and...
The Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) will implement a new online panel process for represented initial panel requests on October 1, 2015. DWC will no longer accept or process paper submissions...
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Vocational Rehab Vouchers Explained
THE SJDB DILEMMA RESOLVED VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION:Is an applicant with two or more dates of injuries entitled to two or more vouchers, or just one voucher?For years, Workers' Compensation has...
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Online QME Form 106 Panel Request
The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has approved the Division of Workers' Compensation's (DWC) final version of the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) regulations.The effective date of the new...
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ANNOUNCEMENT
In addition to Barry A. Saperstein's successes within our firm, Mr. Saperstein is now aCertified Specialist, Workers' Compensation Law, The State Bar of California.The certification process is...
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IMR is Constitutional.... for now...
The 1st District Court of Appeals has issued is decision on the constitutionality of the Independent Medical Review (IMR) in California Workers' Compensation.In the case of Stevens v. Workers'...
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DWC Revises Benefit Notice Manual on Website
The Audit Unit of theDivision of Workers' Compensation (DWC)has completed its revision of theBenefit Notice Manualcontaining the sample benefit notices.The benefit notice regulations take effect on...
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Angelotti Injunction Has Been Lifted
An article is posted onworkcompcentral.comtoday, reported by Greg Jones, regarding the Angelotti Injunction. In summary, the Federal Judge in the Angelotti case has lifted the injunction issued...
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DWC Updates Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit Voucher Form With Notice of...
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted a revised Supplemental Job Displacement Benefitvoucher formon itswebsite. The voucher form has been updated to conform to Title 8, California Code...
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DWC Ended Lien Activation Fee Collection on December 31, 2015
The Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) ended its collection of lien activation fees at midnight on December 31, 2015. Any liens not activated by that time were dismissed by operation of law.New...
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CAAA 2016 Winter Conference Report
In attending the CAAA 2016 Winter Conference this past January, I was anticipating something over and above the material provided at past conferences. After all, this was the 50th anniversary. Were...
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"Physician's Guide to Medical Practice in the California Workers'...
The Department of Industrial Relations quietly released thePhysician's Guide to Medical Practice in the California Workers' Compensation System ("Physician's Guide"). This was the Fourth Edition of the...
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TWO RECENT DECISIONS PROVIDE GOOD NEWS FOR THE DEFENSE, REGARDING THE...
1. AN UNTIMELY IMR DECISION DOES NOT NULLIFY THE IMR DECISION ON MEDICAL NECESSITY:In a published decision, the 2nd Appellate Court, in thedecision of SCIF v. Dorothy Margaris, reversed the priorPanel...
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DWC Updates
DWC to Enforce Lien Claimants' Use of Uniform Assigned NameThe Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) will enforce lien claimants' use of a Uniform AssignedName (UAN) beginning June 25, 2016. This is...
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William H. Yoo, Esq. - Shareholder
William H. Yoo, Esq. is now a Shareholder at THE LAW OFFICES OF PARKER & IRWN.Mr. William H. Yoo, Esq. workers' compensation defense experience began withParker & Irwin. His well versed...
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WCAB DECIDES THAT VOUCHER RIGHTS CAN BE SETTLED, IN LIMITED CASES, IN POST...
In the Panel decision ofBeltran v. Structural Steel Fabricators(2016 Cal. Wrk. Comp.P.D. Lexis (citation pending)), the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board found that theparties could settle the...
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Caryn Rinaldini - Independent Consultant
COLLABORATION - COMMUNICATION - INNOVATIONCaryn Rinaldini, who has served as our Director of Client Relations, is expanding her marketing outlets as an Independent Consultant. Her career goals and...
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