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We look forward to giving our clients another avenue for keeping track of Workers’ Compensation changes and training opportunities.
Read MoreDo you have a suggested topic for future GMK Webinars?
GMK wants to know what type of content you would be interested in learning more about.
GMK can tailor a presentation on the topics of your choice. Our training webinars are customized for our clients’ preferences.
Please click here to give us your suggestion.
We look forward to giving our clients another avenue for keeping track of Workers’ Compensation changes and training opportunities.
Read MoreDo you have a suggested topic for future GMK Webinars?
GMK wants to know what type of content you would be interested in learning more about.
GMK can tailor a presentation on the topics of your choice. Our training webinars are customized for our clients’ preferences.
Please click here to give us your suggestion.
We look forward to giving our clients another avenue for keeping track of Workers’ Compensation changes and training opportunities.
Read MoreDo you have a suggested topic for future GMK Webinars?
GMK wants to know what type of content you would be interested in learning more about.
GMK can tailor a presentation on the topics of your choice. Our training webinars are customized for our clients’ preferences.
Please click here to give us your suggestion.
We look forward to giving our clients another avenue for keeping track of Workers’ Compensation changes and training opportunities.
Read MoreIn 2019 Goldman Magdalin Krikes established the Joy Tolladay Memorial Scholarship Award. The scholarship was created to honor our great friend, and colleague who was the ultimate professional and mentor and who made coming to work every day a pleasure and our own joy.
Read MoreJessica Tyndall has joined GMK as a partner. Ms. Tyndall joined GMK in 2014 and has practiced exclusively in all aspects of defense of Workers’ Compensation claims, including 132a and Serious and Willful claims, with a focus on public entities, self-insureds and carriers.
Read MoreGoldman Magdalin & Krikes is pleased to announce that our partner Jo Anne Morales has assumed management of our Sacramento office. Ms. Morales will continue as managing partner of our Fresno office, and as a certified specialist in Workers’ Compensation brings her legal experience, knowledge, and commitment to customer service to the Sacramento region. Ms. Morales may be reached via email or by telephone at: jmorales@gmklaw.com (559) 449-6000.
Read MoreWhat does SB 1159 do?
SB 1159 codifies Executive Order N-62-20 and establishes two additional rebuttable presumptions for employees contracting COVID-19:
1. Frontline workers: peace officers, firefighters, healthcare providers, homecare workers, and IHSS workers.
2. General presumption for employees who contract COVID-19 in the midst of a workplace outbreak.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the DWC has maintained a limited staff in each of its 24 district offices and has not been accepting walk-in requests or walk-through filings.
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has announced updated disability rates for 2021. As of January 1, 2021, the minimum TD rate will increase to $203.44 per week and the maximum TD rate will increase to $1,356.31 per week.
Pursuant to DWC Newsline dated March 16, 2020 WCAB Guidelines for filing of documents are as follows:
Read MorePursuant to DWC Newsline dated March 16, 2020 WCAB Guidelines for filing of documents are as follows:
Read MoreWCAB ISSUES EN BANC ORDER REGARDING RULES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY
Read MoreSee the link below for our discussion of the potential impact of the novel coronavirus on California Workers’ Compensation claims. This information is current as of right now. As we learn more in the coming days and weeks we will provide updates.
Read MoreWCAB ISSUES EN BANC ORDER REGARDING RULES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY
Read MoreIn This Alert: IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IN CALIFORNIA
Read MoreMonday, March 16, 2020In This Alert: DWC and WCAB Announce Modified Hearing Calendar & Filing Update
Read MoreTo all our clients, attorneys, staff and community, the partners of GMK want to express our appreciation and gratitude for your support over the past 20 years. GMK was established on November 1, 1999 with offices in Thousand Oaks and San Diego with 27 attorneys and staff. With your support and loyalty, we have grown to having 9 offices throughout California and more than 150 partners, associates and staff providing legal services on behalf of our clients statewide.
Read MoreDo you have a Major Loss Case in your inventory that needs to be resolved so that reserves can be closed and the risk exposure gone? GMK is offering a new service to help you do just that.
Read MoreWe are pleased for Deborah and sorry for GMK to announce that after 42 years in practice, Ms. Winer will be retiring from the practice of law on December 31, 2018.
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