by Scott O'Mara | Jul 23, 2024 | Newsletter
The City of Fresno and the Fresno Police Officer Association’s agreement for the Workers’ Compensation Alternate Dispute Prevention and Resolution Program needs to be reviewed in detail. (This agreement is used as a potential template of a contract with some...
by Scott O'Mara | Jun 26, 2024 | Legal
The workers’ compensation case can influence several major factors of employment: Medical care; and Compensation while off-work (Labor Code §4850, TTD); and Ability to return back to full duty; and Ability to retire if necessary. The California Constitution sets forth...
by Scott O'Mara | Jun 26, 2024 | Newsletter
The California Constitution specifically mandates in Article 14 Section 4 that the Constitution creates and enforces a complete system of workers’ compensation. The legislative enactment states all provisions of securing safety in the place of employment full...
by Scott O'Mara | Apr 26, 2024 | Newsletter
The Governor signed AB1870 on 07/15/2024 which mandates employers post worker rights of legal representation for the work injury. AB1870 establishes a clear mandate that the employer post additional information regarding the employee’s right for legal representation....
by Scott O'Mara | Mar 6, 2024 | Newsletter
The California workers’ compensation system has a foundation from systems that are manifested through Europe and the United States in the late 1800s and the 1900s. President Roosevelt reflecting the workers’ compensation systems stated: Industrial accidents are risk...
