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Blog Post: Employer Liability: New Case Examines When You Can Be on the Hook for Accidents Occurring During an Employee's Commute; Prevention Steps

Jennifer Carsen, Esq.

Minimed Inc., based in Northridge, hired a pest control company to spray pesticide overnight to eliminate fleas at the office. When clerical employee Irma Hernandez arrived at work the next morning, she noticed a Raid-like smell—and within a few hours she had a headache, nausea, and tightness in...

on1 Apr 2003
Blog Post: E-Alert Item: Workers' Compensation: Rates May Be Headed Up Yet Again

Jennifer Carsen, Esq.

In what could be another economic blow to California employers, the actuarial committee of the Workers' Compensation Insurance Ratings Bureau is recommending a midyear increase of 11 percent to the pure premium rate. This recommendation follows on the heels of 10.5 percent increase that took effect...

on1 Apr 2003
Blog Post: Workers' Compensation: Court Looks at What Triggers an Employer's Obligation to Provide Claim Form; 3 Practical Tips

Jennifer Carsen, Esq.

Generally, employers have 90 days from the date of an employee's workers' comp claim to investigate and then accept or deny the claim. And it's critical not to miss the deadline because if you do, there will be a presumption that the injury is covered by workers' comp. But suppose a worker...

on1 Feb 2003
Blog Post: News Notes: Self-Insured Employer On The Hook For Insolvent Insurer's Portion Of Workers' Comp Benefits

Jennifer Carsen, Esq.

As some workers' comp insurers struggle to stay afloat, you may be wondering what would happen if yours became insolvent. In a recent case, a Denny's employee's work-related cumulative injury occurred over a one-year period that overlapped two months with the time Denny's was self-insured...

on1 Feb 2003
Blog Post: E-Alerts: Workers' Compensation: Fraudulent Concealment Claim Dismissed; Worker Knew of Injury Before Employer Did

Jennifer Carsen, Esq.

Darcy Jensen, a module team builder for Amgen Inc., filed a workers' comp claim as a result of health problems that she believed stemmed from exposure to laboratory animals. Several months later, the company discovered mold in the building where Jensen had worked. Jensen eventually sued Amgen under...

on1 Feb 2003
Blog Post: Workers' Compensation: Court Throws Out Comp Award for Employee Who Claimed a Psychiatric Injury Stemming from a Workplace Investigation

Jennifer Carsen, Esq.

A new California Court of Appeal decision highlights just how crucial it is to carry out workplace misconduct investigations in good faith. We'll explain what happened. Investigation Discloses Other Wrongdoing Robert Graves was a tool inspector for Northrop Grumman Corp. His responsibilities included...

on1 Jan 2003
Blog Post: News Notes: Workers' Comp Release Bars Harassment Suit

Jennifer Carsen, Esq.

Renae Kohler filed a workers' comp claim and a harassment lawsuit against her employer, Interstate Brands, based on alleged physical and verbal harassment by her supervisor. Kohler later signed a workers' comp compromise and release agreement for a $4,000 settlement, which released the employer...

on1 Jan 2003
Blog Post: E-Alert Item: Workers' Compensation: Ratings Bureau Says Industry Is Severely Under-Reserved

Jennifer Carsen, Esq.

Over the past year, many employers have seen a huge jump in their workers' comp premiums—and even bigger hikes may be on the way. The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau has just reported that the California workers' compensation insurance industry is under-reserved by a startling...

on1 Jan 2003
Blog Post: News Notes: Workers' Compensation Hike On The Way

Jennifer Carsen, Esq.

The state Insurance Commissioner has recommended a 10.5% increase in the pure premium rates for workers' compensation insurance as of Jan. 1, 2003. The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau had requested a 13.4% increase, but the commissioner questioned some of the bureau's future...

on1 Dec 2002
Blog Post: News Notes: Off-the-Job Drinking Linked To Workplace Injuries

Jennifer Carsen, Esq.

A new U.C. Berkeley study concludes that employees who drink off the job are more likely to file workers' comp claims. The research focused on San Francisco Municipal Railway drivers' alcohol consumption, medical histories and workers' compensation claims over a five-year period. In light...

on1 Nov 2002

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Blog Post: Employer Liability: New Case Examines When You Can Be on the Hook for Accidents Occurring During an Employee's Commute; Prevention Steps

Blog Post: E-Alert Item: Workers' Compensation: Rates May Be Headed Up Yet Again

Blog Post: Workers' Compensation: Court Looks at What Triggers an Employer's Obligation to Provide Claim Form; 3 Practical Tips

Blog Post: News Notes: Self-Insured Employer On The Hook For Insolvent Insurer's Portion Of Workers' Comp Benefits

Blog Post: E-Alerts: Workers' Compensation: Fraudulent Concealment Claim Dismissed; Worker Knew of Injury Before Employer Did

Blog Post: Workers' Compensation: Court Throws Out Comp Award for Employee Who Claimed a Psychiatric Injury Stemming from a Workplace Investigation

Blog Post: News Notes: Workers' Comp Release Bars Harassment Suit

Blog Post: E-Alert Item: Workers' Compensation: Ratings Bureau Says Industry Is Severely Under-Reserved

Blog Post: News Notes: Workers' Compensation Hike On The Way

Blog Post: News Notes: Off-the-Job Drinking Linked To Workplace Injuries

One little mistake complying with workplace policies could cost you a fortune.

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