Workers’ Compensation Fraud Elements Outlined
- June 2nd, 2010
- Tom Richard
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The Court of Appeal has outlined the five elements needed to prove a workers’ compensation fraud case: (1) making a written or oral statement; (2) knowing that the statement is false; (3) the statement is material in that it deals…
Independent Contractor Rule Expanded
- May 2nd, 2010
- Tom Richard
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The Court of Appeal upheld a WCAB decision expanding the definition of “independent contractor.” The Court found a gardener, who was injured in a fall, was not an employee and therefore his injury was not covered by workers’ compensation. Lara v….