Join Michael Sullivan & Associates General Managing Partner Michael Sullivan as he provides an update on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on California Workers' Compensation Law and undertakes a deep-dive discussion on the employer's duty to provide a claim form for COVID-19 cases. He'll address: when must or should an employer provide a claim form? What are the consequences for failure to provide a claim form? And, does the employer have an obligation to provide benefits and/or investigate claims if an employee doesn’t or can’t file a claim form?

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COVID Update - Duty To Provide Claim Form

Join Michael Sullivan & Associates General Managing Partner Michael Sullivan and Gordon, Edelstein, Krepack, et al. Co-Managing Partner Adam Dombchik as they provide an update on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on California Workers' Compensation Law. After the updates, they'll engage in a deep-dive discussion on the interplay between COVID-19 and other conditions: when non-industrial COVID-19 aggravates an industrial condition and vice versa. They'll also explore the topic of injuries that occur while working from home.

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Interplay Between COVID - 19 & Other Conditions

Join Michael Sullivan & Associates General Managing Partner Michael Sullivan as he discusses Gov. Gavin Newsom's new Executive Order N-62-20, issued Wednesday May 6, 2020. Under the order, any illness related to COVID-19 is presumed to arise out of and in the course of the employment for purposes of awarding workers’ compensation benefits if specific conditions are met. He'll outline the conditions and discuss the implications for employers, injured workers and practitioners throughout the system.

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Gov. Newsom’s Executive Order Re: COVID-19 And What It Means Now

Join Michael Sullivan & Associates General Managing Partner Michael Sullivan and Gordon, Edelstein, Krepack, et al. Co-Managing Partner Adam Dombchik as they provide an update on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on California Workers' Compensation Law. After the updates, they'll address the compensability of psychiatric injuries related to COVID-19 and discuss what constitutes an actual event of employment. They'll also debate whether employers should be liable for actions mandated by the government and whether exposure to COVID-19 could be considered a violent act.

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COVID-19 Update - Psychiatric Injuries

Join Michael Sullivan & Associates Managing Partner Eric De Wames and Executive Director Janey Nethery as they discuss implementing the government’s plan to reopen California businesses while staying compliant with California’s strict employment law standards. They’ll identify the steps employers can and should take to protect employees returning to work. They'll apply OSHA, wage & hour, ADA and leave law issues to the reinvented workplace to help businesses navigate the shifting tides of our COVID era.

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COVID-19 Update – Planning for Return to Work

Join Michael Sullivan & Associates General Managing Partner Michael Sullivan, El Segundo Managing Partner Jamilla Harris and Gordon, Edelstein, Krepack, et al. Co-Managing Partner Adam Dombchik as they provide an update on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on California Workers' Compensation Law. After the updates, they'll discuss the issues in workers' compensation litigation they've seen arise in the wake of the changes brought about by the coronavirus: the "QME Crisis," the difficulties of conducting cross-examination in remote video depositions and their expectations for returning to the WCAB.

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COVID - 19 Update – Issues In Workers Comp Litigation

Join Michael Sullivan & Associates General Managing Partner Michael Sullivan, Senior Partner Keith Figgins, Managing Partner Pilar Mitchell and Supervising Partner Anthony N. Culpepper Jr. as they provide updates on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on California Workers' Compensation and address the most frequently asked questions from professionals in the industry who are seeking to operate appropriately in the pandemic era.

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COVID-19 Update – Workers' Compensation Frequently Asked Questions

Join Michael Sullivan & Associates General Managing Partner Michael Sullivan and Pulmonary and Sleep Specialist Dr. Eli Hendel as they provide updates on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on California Workers' Compensation system. The doctor will identify the mechanics of the coronavirus and its effects on the human body. He’ll also share what is known about vectors of transmission, the pros and cons of COVID testing and the current status of research on both vaccines and treatment modalities. They’ll finish with a discussion of the implications of the medical information on workplace issues and California’s workers’ compensation system.

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COVID-19 Update – The Developing Medical Landscape

The COVID-19 presumption bill has passed! This week, the legislature approved California Senate Bill 1159, and it is now awaiting expected signature by the governor. Join Michael Sullivan & Associates General Managing Partner Michael Sullivan and Gordon, Edelstein, Krepack, et al. Co-Managing Partner Adam Dombchik as they outline and discuss the new law in depth. If signed, it would go into effect immediately. The bill contains new requirements and also codifies and expands on many of the emergency measures put in place by Gov. Newsom over the past several months. The presenters will discuss the five primary sections that make up this bill.

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California SB 1159 And What It Means Now

Join Michael Sullivan & Associates General Managing Partner Michael Sullivan, Attorney of Counsel Lisa Aguiar, Employment Law Managing Partner Eric H. De Wames and Janey Nethery, the Executive Director of MS&A for the next installment in the COVID webinar series. Cal/OSHA has issued lengthy new COVID-19 regulations, which impose upon California employers a plethora of new procedures and compliance mandates. The new regulations are complex, will take a lot of effort, and will take effect on or before November 30.

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Cal/OSHA’s Sudden New COVID-19 Regulations

Join author and workers' compensation attorney, Michael Sullivan, for this 30-minute update of recent changes to California workers' compensation law, updated in "Sullivan on Comp" in August 2022.

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August Case Law Update - 2022

Join author and workers' compensation attorney, Michael Sullivan, for this 30-minute update of recent changes to California workers' compensation law, updated in "Sullivan on Comp" in October 2022.

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October Case Law Update - 2022

Join Michael Sullivan & Associates Workers' Compensation General Managing Partner, Michael Sullivan and Associate Attorney, Rod Coppedge as they discuss the workers’ compensation bills that were signed by Governor Newsom September 29th, 2022. The bills go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023, but the most significant change has retroactive application. They will dive into each bill and its effect on the industry, with extra emphasis on SB 1127.

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A Review of the 2022 California Workers’ Compensation Bills

Join author and workers' compensation attorney, Michael Sullivan, for this 30-minute update of recent changes to California workers' compensation law, updated in "Sullivan on Comp" in April 2023.

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April Case Law Update - 2023

Join author and workers' compensation attorney, Michael Sullivan, for this 30-minute update of recent changes to California workers' compensation law, updated in "Sullivan on Comp" in May 2023.

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May Case Law Update - 2023

Join author and workers' compensation attorney, Michael Sullivan, for this 30-minute update of recent changes to California workers' compensation law, updated in "Sullivan on Comp" in June 2023.

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June Case Law Update - 2023

Join author and workers' compensation attorney, Michael Sullivan, for this 30-minute update of recent changes to California workers' compensation law, updated in "Sullivan on Comp" in July 2023.

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July Case Law Update - 2023

Join author and workers' compensation attorney, Michael Sullivan, for this 30-minute update of recent changes to California workers' compensation law, updated in "Sullivan on Comp" in August 2023.

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August Case Law Update - 2023

Join author and workers' compensation attorney, Michael Sullivan, for this 30-minute update of recent changes to California workers' compensation law, updated in "Sullivan on Comp" in September 2023.

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September Case Law Update - 2023

Join author and workers' compensation attorney, Michael Sullivan, for this 30-minute update of recent changes to California workers' compensation law, updated in "Sullivan on Comp" in October 2023.

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October Case Law Update - 2023

Join author and workers' compensation attorney, Michael Sullivan, for this 30-minute update of recent changes to California workers' compensation law, updated in "Sullivan on Comp" in November 2023.

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November Case Law Update - 2023

Join author and workers' compensation attorney, Michael Sullivan, for this 30-minute update of recent changes to California workers' compensation law, updated in "Sullivan on Comp" in December 2023.

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December Case Law Update - 2023

Special Guest: Michael W. Sullivan - General Managing Partner at Michael Sullivan & Associates
 
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Employers' Legal Lounge, Episode 4: January 2024

Join author and workers' compensation attorney, Michael Sullivan, for this 30-minute update of recent changes to California workers' compensation law, updated in "Sullivan on Comp" in January 2024.

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January Case Law Update - 2024

Join author and workers' compensation attorney, Michael Sullivan, for this 30-minute update of recent changes to California workers' compensation law, updated in "Sullivan on Comp" in February 2024.

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February Case Law Update - 2024

Join author and workers' compensation attorney, Michael Sullivan, for this 30-minute update of recent changes to California workers' compensation law, updated in "Sullivan on Comp" in March 2024.

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March Case Law Update - 2024

Join author and workers' compensation attorney, Michael Sullivan, for this 30-minute update of recent changes to California workers' compensation law, updated in "Sullivan on Comp" in April 2024.

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April Case Law Update - 2024

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