by Scott O'Mara | Jul 29, 2024 | Legal, Newsletter
The past president of the California Attorneys Association Attorney Gil Stein issued an article that was published in the Santa Cruz Sentinel on July 18, 2024 that speaks to the failure of the workers’ compensation system regarding medical care and compensation for...
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 | 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...
by Scott O'Mara | Mar 6, 2024 | Newsletter
The California’s Workers’ Compensation Institute was established in 1964. This entity also known as CWCI, provides data regarding the cost and results of medical problems and treatments of same in the workers’ compensation arena. The regular members of CWCI are...
