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In 2012, the state passed Senate Bill 863. The bill introduced several reforms for the workers’ compensation system. While the true value of the reforms will take years to manifest, the state is already seeing positive changes. In late 2016, the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) released a cost-monitoring report of the reforms in…
To date, California holds the record for the highest workers’ compensation settlement values in the country. In March 2017, a workers’ compensation attorney beat his own nationwide record of an $8.9 million settlement with a $10 million settlement. While not every settlement can reach such high thresholds, a lawyer who understands all possible sources of…
The California Workers’ Compensation Institute recently released an analysis of the state’s independent medical review (IMR) process over the past several years. Results of the analysis indicate that the process may not expedite workers’ compensation treatment programs in the way initially thought. In 2016, the volume of IMR requests hit an all-time high despite a…
Article 17-15 ¡No Se Deje! After practicing law for 33 years, I have concluded that the vast majority of criminal cases against immigrants involve “drunk driving”. In California and other states, the crime is called “driving under the influence” of alcohol or drugs. This means that a driver does not have to be drunk to…
Article 17-14 ¡No Se Deje! Julio Maldonado became a lawfully admitted permanent resident of the U. S. when he was 3 years old and maintained that status for 39 years. He was engaged to be married to an American and his entire extended family is here in this country. Until the time of the incident…
Article 17-13 ¡No Se Deje! In 2002, the Congress of the United States created the U-Visa for undocumented immigrants that are victims of specified serious crimes. Qualifying immigrants who are at least 21 years old can apply for visas for their spouses and children as well. The law also allows people who have temporary non-immigrant…