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LFLM is a Gold Sponsor Sessions: “Carving Out the Workers’ Compensation Board-Alternative Dispute Resolution as Fast Track to Trial”  Demetra Geges Johal, Partner, LFLM-San Bernardino  Vicki N. Lindquist, Partner, LFLM-Oakland Adam Dombchik, Gordon Edelstein Krepack Grant Felton & Goldstein Jolly Hamid, University of Southern California   Sessions: “CAAA Update 2025: Anticipating Applicant Attorney Moves”  Jonathan W. A. Liff, Partner, LFLM-Sacramento  John S. Orman, Partner, LFLM-Fresno   Sessions: “Creating Your Success Circle: Pathways to Mentorship in Workers’ Comp”  Carroll A. Wheatley, […]

March 27, 2025 Vast changes are swiftly approaching regarding the efforts Workers’ Compensation practitioners must make in protecting Medicare’s interests in future medical settlements. The Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) has revised several sections of its Guidelines for Medicare Set-Asides (MSA’s). The first change is to section 4.2 of its guidelines for MSA’s, which took effect January 17, 2025. While many of the guidelines we have come to accept will go unchanged, there are two primary changes that must be […]

March 27, 2025 The recent Barahona v. ABM Janitorial Services (2024) 53 CWCR 4, decision sheds light on a common but often misunderstood issue in California workers’ compensation: how liability is shared among multiple employers and insurers. When a worker has claims involving multiple coverage periods or employers, determining liability for indemnity and medical expenses is complex. However, understanding the distinction between contribution and reimbursement is key to ensuring fair cost allocation and avoiding unnecessary financial exposure. Contribution and Reimbursement: The Basics […]