8/23    6th Dist. CA:   New Guzman Decision:   Using AMA Guides and Rebutting Rating Schedule   8/23    WCAB:   Distinguishing Between Psyche Injury and Psyche Treatment for Non-Psyche Injury   8/16    2nd Dist. CA:   Court Decision on AME/QME Ex Parte Communications Softened (Slightly)   8/9    CA Supreme:   Supremes Rule on Google Age Discrimination Suit and Summary Judgment Procedure

8/23    WCAB:   What Effect Does 'TD' to Attend Med Exam Have on 104-Week TD Rule?   8/16    Summary of Major Workers Comp Cases Through 8/12/10   8/9    Preview of August CCC Cases   8/2    5th Dist. CA:   Does Agreeing to AME Offset Failure to Object to UR?   7/26    WCAB:   Does Cost-of-Living-Adjustment Apply to Minor's Death Benefits Payments?

8/23    2nd Dist. CA:   When an Admitted 'Employee' is NOT an Employee   8/16    CA Supreme:   Appellate District Split Resolved Over Private Right to Sue for Tip Pooling Violations   7/26    WCAB:   Carrier Seeks Restitution for Chiro Payments Beyond 24-Visit Limit   7/12    WCAB:   Authorizing Spinal Surgery After Cervantes Case

   

8/23    Latest Study on Whether QME Process is 'Fair and Efficient' Released for Comment   8/23    New Heat Safety Regulations Adopted, Take Effect Next Month   8/16    WCIRB Recommends 30% Comp Rate Increase, Governor Says NO!   8/16    More Changes Made to Proposed Workers' Compensation Information System Regulations   8/9    Everyone Agrees:  Current WC Benefits Notices Suck!   8/2    DWC Making Changes Today in EAMS Forms

8/23    Friday Furloughs Back, But Not for All State Workers   8/23    New CHSWC Booklet Promotes 'Wellness' With Workplace Safety   8/16    Beware:  New MPN Regulations Take Effect in October   8/16    Self-Insured Groups Growing in Popularity Among Small Business   8/9    Sign Up for Annual State Bar Conference (& WC Courses) NOW!   8/2    How to Tell When Workers Comp Reform Is Coming  (Hint: Soon?)

8/23    DWC Unveils New EAMS Web Site Tools   8/23    Huge Increase in 'Compound' Drug Prescriptions Within WC System   8/16    When to Terminate WC Benefits, a Defense Perspective   8/9    DWC Medical Unit Says QME Panel Request Backlog Is Over!   8/9    Bucking the Trend?  Are WC Insurance Costs Really Lower Than 10 Years Ago?   8/2    Furloughs: Déjà Vu, All Over Again...