California Workers’ Compensation Series
A comprehensive overview of California Workers’ Compensation law, outlining the California Workers’ Compensation legal process and the benefits provided for by the system. The California Workers’ Compensation system has undergone major changes in the past few years, and you will learn the law as it applies to new claims of injury, as well as older claims of injury covered by earlier statutes and case law. You will be made aware of defenses available to California employers and insurance carriers, as well as the current state of “hot” issues in California Workers’ Compensation law.
California Workers’ Compensation Insurance System Overview
Learn the ins and outs of how insurance companies operate in California. This module covers the technical aspects of insurance in California including how insurance underwriters determine the premium employers pay and what factors drive up the cost of a workers’ compensation insurance policy.
Legal Module 1: Overview of the California Workers’ Compensation Legal System
This module covers the legal basics of California Workers’ Compensation. You will learn basic legal requirements for compensability of claims, provision of medical treatment, and the medical-legal dispute resolution process. You also will learn how to calculate temporary disability benefits payments, death benefits, and other types of benefits. You will be apprised of various penalties for employer misconduct and unreasonable delays in providing benefits.
Legal Module 2: Current Issues in California Workers’ Compensation Law, Part One
This module discusses special considerations for older dates of injury, including vocational rehabilitation and the previous system for rating permanent disability. The module also explains the impact of current case law on the current two-year cap on temporary disability indemnity, rating of permanent disability utilizing the current rating system, and apportionment of permanent disability.
Legal Module 3: Current Issues in California Workers’ Compensation Law, Part Two
In this module, you will learn about defenses available to California Workers’ Compensation claims and how to build a case to support these defenses. You also will learn how to identify claimant fraud, what to do about suspected claimant fraud, and how to determine the impact of claimant fraud on a claim.
Legal Module 4: California Workers’ Compensation Legal Update
This live or recorded Webinar provides updated information on recent California Courts of Appeal and Supreme Court cases, significant Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Decisions, and legislative changes. You can choose to attend the annual live session or view a recorded version at a more convenient date throughout the year to complete your CAWCS designation or keep it up-to-date.
Learn the ins and outs of how insurance companies operate in California. This module covers the technical aspects of insurance in California including how insurance underwriters determine the premium employers pay and what factors drive up the cost of a workers’ compensation insurance policy.
Legal Module 1: Overview of the California Workers’ Compensation Legal System
This module covers the legal basics of California Workers’ Compensation. You will learn basic legal requirements for compensability of claims, provision of medical treatment, and the medical-legal dispute resolution process. You also will learn how to calculate temporary disability benefits payments, death benefits, and other types of benefits. You will be apprised of various penalties for employer misconduct and unreasonable delays in providing benefits.
Legal Module 2: Current Issues in California Workers’ Compensation Law, Part One
This module discusses special considerations for older dates of injury, including vocational rehabilitation and the previous system for rating permanent disability. The module also explains the impact of current case law on the current two-year cap on temporary disability indemnity, rating of permanent disability utilizing the current rating system, and apportionment of permanent disability.
Legal Module 3: Current Issues in California Workers’ Compensation Law, Part Two
In this module, you will learn about defenses available to California Workers’ Compensation claims and how to build a case to support these defenses. You also will learn how to identify claimant fraud, what to do about suspected claimant fraud, and how to determine the impact of claimant fraud on a claim.
Legal Module 4: California Workers’ Compensation Legal Update
This live or recorded Webinar provides updated information on recent California Courts of Appeal and Supreme Court cases, significant Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Decisions, and legislative changes. You can choose to attend the annual live session or view a recorded version at a more convenient date throughout the year to complete your CAWCS designation or keep it up-to-date.
This online correspondence course has been approved with the California Department of Insurance. This course has been approved for two hours of adjuster CEU. Contact sales@wirtc.com for more information.
Our Attorney Partner...
Joseph Telezinski, Jr.
Joe began the practice of law by defending workers’ compensation claims on behalf of California public and private employers. He is a principal and partner in O’Connor * Telezinski, Attorneys at Law, which represents public and private employers in workers' compensation, employment law, and business litigation matters. Many of his current workers’ compensation clients are self-insured and include numerous school districts and other public entities, as well as private employers. He is Certified as a Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. For more information please call (951) 222-2034 or visit oconnor-telezinski.com
