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Judge Petty referred to the Escobedo case (Escobedo v. Marshalls (2005) 70 CCC 604). This case was not only important...

Hearing Loss is a usually underrated impairment. Usually you can rate a hearing loss...

In the case of Laury vs R&W Concrete, the AME doctor, Dr. Joseph Izzo contended that due to the several back surgeries that the claimant had...

Who says that every impairment has to be combined using the CVC (combined value chart)? It isn’t necessarily so...

This article discusses California Labor Codes dealing with Apportionment and issues that should be understood and addressed when Apportioning an injury.

§ 10608.5. Service by Parties and Lien Claimants of Reports and Records on Other Parties and Lien Claimants

Several important seminars and discussions have taken place which will be useful to attorneys practicing workers' compensation. Here, some of this information will be passed along to you.

Recently, there was a seminar on the infrequently used sections of the AMA Guides. One of the topics covered was the effects of medication on the applicant. The most obvious effects of medication include Concentration, Dizziness and Sleep. However, generally less obvious effects also include Upper GI, Lower GI, Kidney, Respiratory, Liver and Psyche.

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