The Lobby Bar Podcast

Today we continue our series on Workers' Comp Concepts and Jason discusses the Suicide affirmative defense.  

Continuing our series on Work Comp Concepts, Jason talks about the Initial Aggressor affirmative defense.  

We continue our series on basic Workers' Compensation concepts.  Today Jason talks about the affirmative defense involving criminal acts.  

Intoxication is an affirmative defense.  Listen as Jason explains the requirements and limitations of this defense.

In this episode, Roy and Denise talk about her history with Staffmark, early closures, catastrophic claims and having a plan.

In this episode, Roy and Jason talk to Chad Beinschroth from Amazon.  They talk about everything from automation, efficiency, metrics and cost savings.  

In the episode, Roy mentions an AI company that automates various interactions with injured workers.  That company is Gain Life.  If you're interested in discussing their services, reach out to Julie Fetherman.  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-fetherman-atgainlife

Roy explains why Workers' Compensation is the exclusive remedy for work related injuries in CA.

In this quick episode, Jason talks about how jurisdiction works in CA Workers' Comp.  

In this episode, Roy and Jason discuss tips on how to become a successful attorney in Workers' Compensation and the new series they will be launching with short 1 and 2 minute episodes where they explain basic concepts in WC.  The goal is to provide a resource for attorneys and claims professionals that are just starting their careers.  

Roy and Jason talk to Roy Yang of the Roy Yang Law Firm about deposition strategy.  Roy Yang is an applicant's attorney and he shares insights on what he believes to be good strategies for applicant depositions, as well as cross examinations of doctors.  

Roy and Jason talk about a couple recent cases, a return to normalcy and the firm's 10 year anniversary.  

Here are the cases we discuss on this episode:

Garcia v. Mendoza dba Sweet Melody Express, 2020 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 353
Burden of proof on applicant to prove AOE/COE and residential employees must prove LC 3352 subsection 8 exception does not apply.
Avila v. Sutter Santa Cruz, 2020 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 413
6 month rule for psyche injuries need not be 6 consecutive months
Li v. Kaiser Permanente, 2020 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 389
AA's interpreter must prove reasonableness and necessity for their services
Tull v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 2021 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 53
Credit can be applied to multiple dates of injury

Rosenbrook v. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc., 2021 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 16
If a QME deems a Telehealth appropriate, defendants cannot simply refuse to send applicant

Applied Materials v. WCAB, 
Compensable consequence definition expanded and Fitzpatrick upheld

In this episode we talk to Steve Figliuolo from Chick-Fil-A, Alvina Garcia from 99 Cent Only Stores and Randy Rodelo from KPC Health.  We discuss the roles they played in their organizations in dealing with the various challenges presented by COVID-19.  We hope that their insights into protocols and procedures can help those industries that are slowly being opened as the pandemic loses steam.  We even address some areas in which the new protocols could stand the test of time and remain in effect long after the pandemic is over and how the pandemic brought to light some inefficiencies in our various businesses and forced us to get lean.  We hope you enjoy the episode and can be patient with some of the technical difficulties we experienced.