by Scott O'Mara | Oct 29, 2021 | Legal
On October 22, 2021, a judge in Kern County determined that the power of the State is such that it can mandate vaccinations for certain employees. The judge stated that the Court was not in a position to dictate which and when such steps should be addressed by the...
by Scott O'Mara | Jun 2, 2021 | Legal
The continuation of COVID has resulted in a greater understanding of the medical phraseology which defines developments which result from the impact of COVID-19 on prior existing medical problems, as well as problems which develop subsequent to the finding of...
by Scott O'Mara | Jul 21, 2020 | Legal
In Workers’ Compensation, the point at which a determination is made as to whether an injured worker has sustained any permanent impairment is when the worker’s condition has become permanent and stationary (P&S), meaning he/she has reached maximum medical...
by Scott O'Mara | Apr 21, 2020 | Legal
UPDATE #1 Assembly members Jim Cooper, Lorena Gonzalez, Rob Bonta and Senator Tom Umberg introduced Assembly Bill 664 which was previously amended in the Assembly on March 13, 2019 and with the most recent amendment in the Senate on April 17, 2020. This Amended...
by Scott O'Mara | Jan 7, 2020 | Legal
Law1199.com Newsletter 2019 Issue #12 sets forth information regarding Senate Bill 542, which is designed to provide protection to safety workers and their families regarding post-traumatic stress disorders which develop or manifest as a result of the extraordinarily...