Here you can access 50 years of knowledge and experience. Whether you are new to Workers' Compensation or a seasoned professional, you will benefit from this Edition. Hon. David W. O’Brien, Retired Workers' Compensation Administration Law Judge, has been writing this text over the last four decades. He is now joined in this effort an editorial team that maintains and uploads the new content online and daily.

You may browse the chapters by topic to find exactly what you need to know or, you may use our search feature and find the exact words or case you are looking for. Click on any of these topics using the Table of Contents in the column to the left, and you will see the sub-topics contained in each section. You may also click the "search" tab at the top of the left column to search by keyword.

Here is how the text is organized:

• 10.0 Introduction to California Workers' Compensation
• 20.0 Substantive Provisions
• 30.0 Claims Process
• 40.0 Litigation Process
• 50.0 Penalties and Extraordinary Remedies
• 60.0 Credits, Offsets and Third Party Recoveries
• 70.0 Insurance, Self Insurance and Securing Payment for Compensation.

 

Hon. David W. O'Brien (WCALJ, Retired)
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Sean Weber
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Phuong Nguyen, Esq.
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