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PDF versions of our seminar handouts are available for download. Other documents are also available for download in the resources section of our website.

Handouts were accurate at the time of the seminar. Due to the constantly changing environment of workers' compensation law, we cannot guarantee their continued accuracy. Contact your local Mullen & Filippi office with any questions or concerns.

Hot New Cases for Hot August Days

Join us for lunch from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Hot cases for discussion will include recent developments with medical provider networks, interpreter fees, the 15% bump up/down provision in Labor Code Section 4658(d), wage and earnings, and EAMS difficulties in having a complete record on appeal. Who knows what other hot “dishes” we may add to our luncheon seminar?!

DATES
August 11, 2011 at the Double Tree Ontario
August 12, 2011 at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa
August 18, 2011 at the Marriott City Center
August 19, 2011 at the Hilton Concord
August 26, 2011 at the Hilton Arden West
SPEAKERS
Peter Golden, Associate Attorney, Redding Office
Anne Hernandez, Managing Senior Partner, Santa Rosa Office
Chris Knowdell, Associate Partner, Oakland Office
Jacquelyn McLoughlin, Associate Attorney, Oakland Office
David Speyer, Associate Attorney, Van Nuys Office
Alex Ta, Associate Partner, Orange Office
Paula White, Managing Senior Partner, Stockton Office
HANDOUTS
Case Summaries for 2011
Cases 2011

Answers to Your Top Ten Burning Workers' Compensation Questions

Join us for lunch from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Meet Mullen & Filippi’s new Management Committee and try to stump them with your best workers' compensation questions. Learn new ways to handle re-occurring common issues and bring your own questions for on the spot discussions.

DATES
September 16, 2010 at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa
September 17, 2010 at the San Diego Hilton Resort
September 24, 2010 at the Hilton Arden West
September 29, 2010 at the Marriott City Center
September 30, 2010 at the Hilton Concord
SPEAKERS
Carol Powell, Administrative Senior Partner, Oakland Office
Bruce Wade, Administrative Senior Partner, Bakersfield Office
Barbara Walsh, Administrative Senior Partner, Santa Rosa Office
HANDOUTS
Top Ten Questions and Answers

"Punt, Pass and Kick", A Mullen and Filippi Seminar

You waited seven months for this? Join Mullen & Filippi's armchair quarterbacks from Northern, Central and Southern California for lunch as they "Punt, Pass and Kick" Almaraz/Guzman II, Ogilvie II and other recent developments in the ever changing field of California Workers' Compensation Law.

DATES
October 1, 2009 at the Marriott City Center
October 2, 2009 at the Hilton Concord
October 6, 2009 at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa
October 7, 2009 at the San Diego Hilton Resort
October 16, 2009 at the Hilton Arden West
SPEAKERS
Anne Hernandez, Administrative Senior Partner, Santa Rosa Office
Dana Miller, Senior Partner, Santa Rosa Office
Chris Morrow, Associate Partner, Van Nuys Office
Paula White, Senior Partner, Stockton Office
HANDOUTS

“Change on the Way”? An Analysis of the Give and Take by the WCAB and 1st DCA in their recent Decisions of Ogilvie, Almaraz and Benson

Join us for lunch from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. to review recent significant cases from the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board and the Court of Appeals.

DATES
March 12, 2009 at the San Diego Hilton Resort
March 13, 2009 at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa
March 20, 2009 at the Sacramento Double Tree
March 26, 2009 at the Hilton Concord
March 27, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco
SPEAKERS
Anne Hernandez, Administrative Senior Partner, Santa Rosa Office
Bruce Wade, Managing Senior Partner, Bakersfield Office
HANDOUTS
An Analysis of the Decisions of Almaraz/Guzman, Ogilvie and Benson
Summary of the 2009 Regulations

Current Case Law Review 2007/2008

Join us for a discussion where we will review current decisions from the WCAB and Court of Appeal. We will also review cases interpreting use of the AMA Guides vs. the Permanent Disability Rating Schedule, Temporary Disability Two Year Limit, Medical Treatment/ACOEM, and other pertinent workers' compensation issues.

DATES
May 1, 2008 at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa
May 2, 2008 at the San Diego Hilton Resort
SPEAKERS
Anne Hernandez, Administrative Senior Partner, Santa Rosa Office
Ira Johns, Associate Partner, Van Nuys Office
HANDOUTS
Current Case Law Review 2007/2008

New Administrative Penalty Regulations and Limiting the Two-Year Temporary Disability Limit

Join us for a discussion about the new administrative penalties regulations (Reg. 10225 - 10225.2) for violations of Labor Code §5814. We will also discuss Labor Code §4656 by reviewing and interpreting new case law pertaining to the application of the two year limit on temporary disability.

DATES
October 10, 2007 at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa
October 11, 2007 at the San Diego Hilton Resort
October 19, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco
October 26, 2007 at the Hilton Concord
November 2, 2007 at the Hilton Arden West
SPEAKERS
Anne Hernandez, Administrative Senior Partner, Santa Rosa Office
Bruce Wade, Managing Senior Partner, Bakersfield Office
HANDOUTS
Temporary Disability and The Two Year Cap
Regulations

Permanent Disability and Apportionment: Who’s on First and Which Base Do We Run to Now?

Join us for a discussion about the current status of permanent disability and apportionment. We will cover up-to-date case law and offer practical suggestions on how to maneuver through these confusing issues.

DATES
March 22, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco
March 23, 2007 at the Hilton Concord
March 29, 2007 at the Sterling Hotel
April 27, 2007 at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa
SPEAKERS
Dana Miller, Senior Partner, Santa Rosa Office
Paula White, Associate Partner, Stockton Office
HANDOUTS
Permanent Disability and Apportionment