by Scott O'Mara | Oct 9, 2018 | Workers' Comp
Labor Code §139.5 addresses the Independent Medical Review (IMR) process, which commenced for injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2013, setting forth a cloak of protection and secrecy for the doctors who participate in the IMR protocol. This protocol is the...
by Scott O'Mara | Oct 9, 2018 | Death Benefits, First Responders, Legal, Workers' Comp
Law1199.com Newsletter 2017 Issue #12, published in November 2017, addresses the legislative changes introduced on January 3, 2018, by Assembly Member Daly through Assembly Bill 1749. This bill was principally co-authored by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva and Senator...
by Scott O'Mara | Jul 17, 2018 | Workers' Comp
Labor Code §139.5 addresses the Independent Medical Review (IMR) process, which commenced for injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2013, setting forth a cloak of protection and secrecy for the doctors who participate in the IMR protocol. This protocol is the...
by cfigueroa | Jan 29, 2018 | Workers' Comp
By Scott O’Mara Pursuant to the California Constitution, Article 14, Section 4, the goal of Workers’ Compensation is to “cure and relieve” injured workers from the effects of their work-related injuries. Unfortunately, however, this constitutional goal was...