Workers Comp Zone

A Partner at Boxer & Gerson LLP, Julius Young has practiced worker’s compensation law and social security disability law since 1979. He has represented thousands of individuals who have sustained life-changing injuries or illnesses while on the job. In every case, his goal is to secure the medical treatments his clients need.

November 15, 2007

IN THE CIRCULAR FILE

A few years ago, a batch of Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board mail was found in a dumpster away from the court. Sorta circular filed, so to speak. I remember when I was a newbie workers’ comp attorney practicing at the Oakland district office. The local board at the time was having severe clerical problems. Somewhere […]


IN THE CIRCULAR FILE

A few years ago a batch of Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board mail was found in a dumpster away from the court. Sorta circular filed, so to speak. I remember when I was a newbie workers comp attorney practicing at the Oakland district office. The local board at the time was having severe clerical problems. Somewhere […]


November 13, 2007

BLACKWATER AND VETERANS DAY

Veterans Day 2007. The Iraq War continues, unstopped by a Democratic Congress that lacks the votes to override the Bush-Cheney team. It’s odd how you can live your life forgetting about the conflict thousands of miles away. The Bachelor is still agonizing about who he’ll pick for the rose ceremony. The stars are still dancing. […]


BLACKWATER AND VETERANS DAY

Veterans Day 2007. The Iraq War continues, unstopped by a Democratic Congress that lacks the votes to override the Bush-Cheney team. It’s odd how you can live your life forgetting about the conflict thousands of miles away. The Bachelor is still agonizing about who he’ll pick for the rose ceremony. The stars are still dancing. […]


November 10, 2007

COSTA IS COMING

Costa is coming. Costa 2 to be exact. Workers’ comp practitioners have been waiting for months for the statewide Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board to issue “Costa 2.” “Costa 1” indicated that the workers’ compensation permanent disability rating schedule is rebuttable with vocational expert testimony in some cases. But the loser in Costa appealed. And Costa […]


COSTA IS COMING

Costa is coming. Costa 2 to be exact. Workers’ comp practitioners have been waiting for months for the statewide Workers Compensation Appeals Board to issue “Costa 2”. “Costa1″ indicated that the workers’ compensation permanent disability rating schedule is rebuttable with vocational expert testimony in some cases. But the loser in Costa appealed. And Costa 1 […]


November 9, 2007

HEALTH INSURER PAID BONUSES FOR DROPPING SICK POLICYHOLDERS

If you thought the insurance industry couldn’t stoop lower, think again. Health Net (based out of Woodland Hills near L.A.) has been paying bonuses to employees based on how many sick policyholders they can drop from coverage. In doing so, Health Net rescinded over 1,500 policies, saving itself over $35 million in medical treatment payouts. […]