Don’t let your civil complaint stray too far from your government claim

Making sure your civil complaint against a public entity is “fairly reflected” in the government claim

Scott E. Boyer

From Issue: 2024 May

Presumptions! Presumptions! Presumptions!

Watch out for WC statutory presumptions when resolving the injury or illness case for a first responder

Jessica E. Berlat
Eustace de Saint Phalle

From Issue: 2024 May

Pre-judgment writ of attachment against uninsured employers

Labor Code section 3602 shatters the exclusive remedy defense, opening up civil remedies when employers neglect to carry workers’ compensation insurance

Adam J. Savin

From Issue: 2024 May

Navigating Privette requires a bit of magic these days

Examining the Privette doctrine in light of recent case law on bringing multi-employer jobsite-injury cases or workers’ comp crossover cases

Ryan Casey
Jordan Phillips

From Issue: 2024 May

The Golden Rule

Invoking empathy without violating the Golden Rule

John P. Blumberg

From Issue: 2024 May

Understanding IRS Forms 1099

Ignore them at your own peril

Robert W. Wood

From Issue: 2024 May