The 2019 legislative session introduces several assembly bills that would codify classification standards held from preceding court cases—standards that would clearly delineate the distinctions between an employee and an independent… read more »
Classification of Workers: The Employee vs. Independent Contractor Debate
The leading case that sets forth the standard in determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor was issued nearly three decades ago in S.G. Borello & Sons,… read more »
Significant Percentage of Utilization Review Companies Noncompliant with Mandated Accreditation Requirements
As part of the omnibus legislation embodied by SB 1160, which was signed into law in September 2016, Labor Code Section 4610 was enacted. Labor Code Section 4610(g)(4) mandates: A… read more »
Legislative Update – From the Governor’s Desk
Governor Brown had until September 30, 2018 to either veto or sign into law the following bills. Signed into Law: AB 1749 gives a public employer discretion to accept liability for… read more »
California Supreme Court Holds Injured Worker’s Exclusive Remedy for UR Physician’s Negligence is through Workers’ Compensation
On August 22, 2018, the Supreme Court of California issued its decision in the case of King v. CompPartners, Inc., (S232197), concluding that an injured worker may not sue a… read more »
Boehm & Associates Receives Favorable Award After Lien Trial
On May 29, 2018, the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board issued a Findings and Orders awarding Lien Claimant, a Trust represented by Boehm & Associates, approximately $110,000.00 for payments the Trust… read more »
Boehm & Associates’ Senior Counsel Negotiates $3.5 Million Lien Settlement
On May 24, 2018, Boehm & Associates’ Senior Counsel Anne Marie Rapolla finalized a $3.5 million settlement of a government medical provider’s lien claim. The Stipulation & Order to Pay… read more »
Recent En Banc Decision Makes the Deadline Clear for LC 4903.05 Lien Declarations
On March 22, 2018, the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board issued an en banc decision in the case of Pedro Hernandez vs. Henkel Loctite Corporation (ADJ6726149), upholding the Finding of Fact… read more »
Boehm & Associates Maintains Commitment to the HITRUST CSF in 2018
In late January of this year, Boehm & Associates performed its HITRUST interim assessment to maintain its HITRUST certification for both its Alameda and Glendale offices. While HITRUST Common Security… read more »
Another IMR Constitutional Challenge Rebuffed by First District Court of Appeal
California’s First District Court of Appeal has certified for publication its decision from mid-January in Zuniga V. WCAB (Interactive Trucking) (WCAB Case No. ADJ2563341, Court of Appeal Case No. A143290;… read more »