Benjamin Gluck Gives Up Representation Of Frontline Medical In Criminal Organization Munir Uwaydah Case In Downtown LA. Sergeant McCrillis Continues On The Witness Stand, Claiming Stand-Alone Public Documents Are Not Privileged. By Lonce Lamonte - September 16, 2018 Defense lawyer Benjamin Gluck, in his dark cerulean blue suit and circle-drop eye glasses, told the court in the afternoon of Tuesday, September 4th 2018, that he no longer represents Frontline Medical Associates in this Criminal Organization Munir Uwaydah case.  He will now be exclusively representing chiropractor Paul Turley, who was a prominent Dr. Uwaydah associate for many years starting shortly after the turn of the 21st century.  This switch to exclusive representation of Dr. Turley could mean some amelioration of Benjamin Gluck’s conflict of interest in the case.  But it can’t wipe it out entirely.  The prosecution has a motion filed in favor of recusing Gluck’s law firm, Bird Marella, from the case for egregious conflict of interest.  That’s because Gluck has represented Dr. Uwaydah in so many various transactions within the past decade, including representing numerous Uwaydah associates, as well, both charged and uncharged.   But, the separation from Frontline Medical allows Gluck to focus more on Paul Turley’s defense with less conflict from Dr. Uwaydah, which is great.   However, there’s also the consideration of Marisa Schermbeck Nelson’s proffer statements. Read More

Workers’ Comp Study Reveals Top Ways to Close Claims Performance Gap: Claims Journal  August 6, 2018 A five-year analysis of more than 1,700 claims executives benchmarking data by Rising Medical Solutions identifies the top three practices claims organizations should adopt to join their more successful peers, or risk falling further behind. Just 24 percent of claims organizations are high performers, according to the Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study. A new white paper released by the study group – “How to Close the Claims Performance Gap: Top 3 Findings in 5 Years of the Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study” – asks, what do the other 76 percent need to do to catch up?

High-performing comp claim managers showcase best practices: Business Insurance  August 1, 2018 MSU sues insurance companies involved in sex assault claims: WLNS.com 6  July 26, 2018 New opioid prescribing guidelines for workers compensation: ABC 27 News  July 17, 2018

First Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for September 26th 2018 in Oakland, California By Lonce Lamonte and California Dept of Industrial Relations' Newsline - September 13, 2018 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has scheduled the first Pharmacy and Therapeutics Co... Read More

Judge King Takes 995 Motion Under Submission From The Defense in Sim Hoffman, M.D. Billing Fraud Case in Orange County. If Prosecution Prevails, Case Will Be Set For Trial Within 30 Days Of September 28, 2018. By Lonce Lamonte - September 12, 2018 The seemingly interminable workers’ compensation fraud case of radiologist Sim Hoffman, M.D. was hea... Read More

California’s Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) Post Progress Report on Department’s Independent Medical Review (IMR) Program. By Lonce Lamonte and Newsline from the California Department of Industrial Relations - September 8, 2018 IMR is the medical dispute resolution process that uses medical expertise to obtain consistent, eviden... Read More

Growing Up In A Career Of Claims And Workers’ Compensation By Eddie Avilez - May 25, 2018 I’m anxious.  My palms are sweaty.  It took three tries but finally the Windsor knot is ready.  M... Read More

Sheri Lawrence Joins Sempra Energy As Employee Care Services Manager After 29 Years Of Workers' Compensation Claims Experience By Lonce Lamonte - August 21, 2018 Sheri Lawrence began on July 23rd 2018 as the Employee Care Services Manager at Sempra Energy, Southern Ca... Read More