Author Archives: Stephen Roberts

Commutation, Labor Code 5101(b), WCAB, Workers' Compensation, Yrulegui & Roberts

THE PRICE OF COMMUTING ATTORNEY’S FEES

Posted on by Stephen Roberts

The issue of commuting attorney’s fees from the far end of the Award when a case is settled by Stipulations with Request for Award is one that is normally not fought over or discussed. Recently, I heard an argument over this issue on a Mandatory Settlement Conference line and it was clear the Judge did […]

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PTSD, Workers' Compensation

PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEE’S POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER PRESUMPTION

Posted on by Stephen Roberts

Since 1937 there have been presumptions that specific types of injuries to listed public safety employees are industrial.  Starting in 1937 heart trouble suffered by certain firefighting employees has been presumed industrial.  The categories of employees and the different diagnosis that qualify for presumptions have expanded since then. One of the most recent presumptions added […]

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