Monthly Archives: July 2021

Labor Code Section 5400, Statute of Limitations, Workers' Compensation

EMPLOYERS MUST PROVIDE INJURED WORKERS A CLAIM FORM AND NOTICE OF RIGHTS TO RELY ON A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS DEFENSE

Posted on by Joseph Yrulegui

Under California law, workers’ compensation claims are subject to a statute of limitations. As a general rule, most workers’ compensation claims must be filed by an injured employee within one year of the date of the accident or the “onset” of the injury/illness. If a worker fails to file a claim before the deadline, an […]

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Senate Bill, Workers' Compensation

CALIFORNIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION WATCH: STATE SENATE PASSES NEW BILL THAT REDUCES TIME FOR EMPLOYERS/INSURERS TO INVESTIGATE AND DENY CLAIMS

Posted on by Joseph Yrulegui

According to a report from Business Insurance, the California State Senate passed Senate Bill 335 (SB 335), a piece of workers’ compensation reform legislation that would, among other things, reduce the amount of time that employers/insurers have to deny a workers’ compensation claim. In this blog post, our Fresno workers’ compensation defense lawyers explain the […]

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