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Misclassification: 16 Workers Held to be Employees
Misclassification: 16 Workers Held to be Employees

 An employer need not control every facet of a person's responsibilities for that person to be deemed an employee.  The Commissioner’s finding that East Bay did not supply sufficient information to prove the workers’ independence […]
Petition for Disciplinary Revocation
Petition for Disciplinary Revocation

In January 2021, I published Then Arrested. It essentially described "the next chapter" in a story of an attorney in south Florida. It was a follow-up on A Disciplined Attorney and Repercussions (September 2018). In that situation, the […]
Former U.S. Attorney General to Speak at Annual Conference
Former U.S. Attorney General to Speak at Annual Conference

Attorneys, the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is offering three presentations to satisfy your annual continuing education requirements on legal ethics at the Annual Educational Conference. This year, the conference will take place Monday, August 15, through Wednesday, […]
Just the Facts, Ma'am
Just the Facts, Ma'am

Today we’re doing a very quick recap of stuff we learned over the last couple of weeks…no opinion here (yeah that was really hard for me…) Extra credit for identifying the man in the picture… But first, […]
Lookout for DocuSign Phishing Scams
Lookout for DocuSign Phishing Scams

Summary: Cybercriminals can access a company’s personal and financial data through various fraudulent activities. Cyber attacks can damage an organization’s productivity, reputation and bank accounts. Learn how to recognize one of these scams: a DocuSign phishing […]
Republican Senators Block Final Passage of The Bipartisan Toxic Exposure Bill That Would Assist Veterans
Republican Senators Block Final Passage of The Bipartisan Toxic Exposure Bill That Would Assist Veterans

In a stunning reversal the much-anticipated legislation that would aid veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, and water contamination at Camp Lejune and other war sites was blocked by a unified group of 25 Republican Senators. The widely […]
Gallardo v. Marstiller, A Recent US Supreme Court Decision That Merits the Attention of the Workers' Comp and Liability Communities
Gallardo v. Marstiller, A Recent US Supreme Court Decision That Merits the Attention of the Workers' Comp and Liability Communities

In Gallardo v Marstiller, a case decided by the United States Supreme Court this year, the Court considered the question: Does the federal Medicaid Act provide for a state Medicaid program to recover reimbursement for Medicaid’s payment of […]
Getting a Handle on Rising Claims Litigation Costs and Frequency
Getting a Handle on Rising Claims Litigation Costs and Frequency

Litigation continues to be a major contributor to rising claims costs, and the issue is only getting worse. Recent studies have highlighted a trend of claimants hiring attorneys more often and earlier in the claims […]