UPDATED: Watch out for SB 335—shorter time-frames to deny a case will impact investigations, especially for public agencies.
- April 18th, 2021
- Lauren Zalona
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UPDATE:SB 335 was approved on 04/26/2021 and passed to Committee on Appropriations. On May 10, 2021 the Bill was passed and continues to move through the Senate. Thus far, it appears the Bill will pass the Senate but then proceed…
Medical-Legal costs likely to skyrocket under proposed changes to CA Medical Fee Schedule
- March 24th, 2021
- Lauren Zalona
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UPDATE: The new Fee Schedule has been approved and was effective April 1, 2021.The changes outlined hereafter are in effect for all evaluations set to take place on or after April 1, 2021. Every claims adjuster has had at least…
Does the employer need to respond to an RFA from the secondary treating physician or just the PTP?
- March 4th, 2021
- Lauren Zalona
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Injured workers often elect both a primary treating physician (PTP) and a secondary treating physician. Both doctors may request specific treatment, and the question arises: Does the employer need to respond to an RFA from the secondary treating physician or…
Does a Physician’s Electronic Signature Render a Report Inadmissible?
- February 15th, 2021
- Lauren Zalona
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Are physicians permitted to use “electronic signatures” in complying with the Labor Code and California Regulations outlining the duties of treating doctors? This question seemed less relevant nearly a year ago, but the post-coronavirus world looks quite different. Labor Code…
RTGR Secures Dismissal using Good Faith Personnel Action Defense
- January 13th, 2021
- Lauren Zalona
- No comments
RTGR obtained a case DISMISSAL WITHOUT PAYMENT for a large technology company. A software engineer filed a repetitive stress claim for physical and psychiatric injury after a supervisor questioned her work performance. In addition to psych, the body parts claimed…
Managers and Supervisors Can Attend Psyche Depositions
- May 1st, 2020
- Tom Richard
- No comments
A WCAB panel affirmed the right of employer representatives to be present at depositions in psyche injury claims. In a recent panel decision, the WCAB held that a claimant’s direct manager or supervisor can attend the applicant’s deposition, as opposed…
Bill Armstrong to speak at CSIA’s Special COVID-19 Webinar
- April 21st, 2020
- Tom Richard
- No comments
RTGR Law’s Senior Partner, the preeminent Bill Armstrong, is the keynote speaker at the California Self-Insurers Association (CSIA) Webinar on Tips for Managing California WC Claims in the World of Executive Orders. Bill will share insights and tips on how…
Continuing Education Training by RTGR Attorneys
- June 8th, 2017
- Tom Richard
- No comments
We look forward to presenting any of the following 1-2 hour training programs to your team. Please call or e-mail your local RTGR Law Office to set up a presentation: http://rtgrlaw.com/contact/ Using the Dahl case to Win How to use…
The Scope of Discovery in Psyche Claims is Broad
- July 2nd, 2010
- Tom Richard
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When an applicant raises psyche as an issue the defendant is entitled to ask all reasonable questions regarding the applicant’s history that might lead to the discovery of relevant evidence. Eutsey v. City and County of San Francisco. A WCAB panel noted…