Injury and Illness Resource Guide for clients

Making your client aware of resources and benefits outside the civil justice system

Anthony Label
William Veen

From Issue: 2009 August

Exceptions to the Workers’ Comp exclusive remedy doctrine

Where the employer fails to secure workers’ compensation coverage as required by law, the hirer may be liable for civil damages

James (“Jim”) G. Butler
Ramona H. Atanacio

From Issue: 2024 July

Doctors, doctors, doctors

Medical providers and evaluators; their roles in the workers’ comp process

Eustace de Saint Phalle
Jessica E. Berlat

From Issue: 2023 November

Dealing with Workers’ Comp credits in UM and UIM arbitrations

The UM carrier wants credit for workers’ comp benefits “paid” or “payable”

Barry P. Goldberg

From Issue: 2023 August

Crossovers between employment law and workers’ compensation cases

How the WC claim may affect the employment-law case, and vice-versa

Jonathan D. Roven

From Issue: 2023 May

Construction site injuries: Strategies for defeating the Privette defense

Defense counsel will present Privette as a complete defense against civil liability. It is not.

Kimberly Wong

From Issue: 2015 October

Food processing — A dangerous place to work

The machinery used to process food products may present products liability opportunities in addition to the WC remedy

Steven A. Kronenberg

From Issue: 2014 August

Employment claims arising out of California leave-laws violations

California law – some of it new – provides many protections for employees who require a leave of absence

P. Bobby Shukla
Stephen M. Murphy

From Issue: 2016 June

Discovery can be key to PI/workers’ comp “crossover” cases

Cooperation between the PI and workers’ comp attorneys is key to maximizing the client’s recovery, and the PI attorney often needs to play the lead role in discovery

Kimberly Wong

From Issue: 2016 October

Day laborers and homeowner liability

What happens when the tree trimmer hired by the homeowner falls from the tree?

Christopher Viadro

From Issue: 2012 September

COVID-19 workers’ comp claim: Denied

Navigating the denial of a Covid-19 workers’ compensation claim; presumptive and non-presumptive cases

Dane P. Gilliam

From Issue: 2023 May

Compensating for something

Pointers and pitfalls when a client is entitled to workers’ comp benefits

Miles B. Cooper

From Issue: 2021 April