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 »
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 »
Boehm & Associates Welcomes a New Attorney to Our Legal Team
Boehm & Associates is pleased to welcome a new member to its legal staff: Linh T. Le, General Counsel. Mr. Le received his bachelor’s degree in Sociology, with a minor… read more »
UPI Remains an Appealing Option for California’s Healthcare System
In November of 2016, Boehm & Associates commented on the merits of implementing a unique patient identifier (UPI) to match individuals to their healthcare data universally across the country’s medical… read more »
En Banc Decision Upholds Due Process Rights of Lien Claimants for July 1, 2017 Lien Dismissal Per LC 4903.05
On October 26, 2017, the Workers Compensation Appeals Board issued an en banc decision, Jose Guillermina Rodriguez, ADJ8588344 (MF) and consolidated cases, upholding lien claimants’ due process rights to a… read more »
After 25th Hour Deadline Drama, More Than 292,000 Unresolved Liens Dismissed
On July 1, 2017, the Labor Code Section 4903.05(c) Lien Declaration deadline came and went, but not without a hitch.* On June 26, 2017, the DWC dropped a bombshell by announcing… read more »
Legislation Introduced to Prohibit Apportionment to Genetics
City of Jackson v. WCAB (Rice) 82CC437 (Rehearing denied 05/18/2017), which held that apportionment to genetics is permissible in certain instances, sent shockwaves through the workers’ compensation legal community when… read more »