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Workers’ Comp Defense in California: What is the 90 Day Rule?

California employers are required to provide no-fault work injury insurance to their employees. If an injured worker files a claim, a claims administrator has a responsibility to make an initial decision within 90 days. If they fail to accept or deny the workerscompensation claim before the deadline expires, they are liable by default. This […]

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California Workers’ Compensation: Defending a ‘Cumulative Trauma’ Claim

Under California workerscompensation laws, there are two broad categories of work injuries —  specific injuries and cumulative trauma. A specific injury occurs in a single event, in which an employee is hurt at a specific place and time. In contrast, cumulative trauma injuries develop gradually over time. They occur as the collective consequence of many repetitive movements

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