On the News Front
- Four GEK Attorneys Named as Best Lawyers in America®
- Adam D. Dombchik Named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers®
- GEK Partner Sherry Grant Educates the Workers' Compensation Community
- GEK Continues Its Support of the Police Unity Tour
- Fifty Years Later, OSHA Continues to Focus on Job Safety for Workers
- COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Continues to Provide Relief
- GEKLAW's Los Angeles Office Is on the Move
- California Workers Are Eligible for 80 Hours of Paid COVID-19 Supplemental Sick Leave
- Hero Pay and Increased Vaccination Availability Offer Hope During the Pandemic
- GEK Attorney Volunteers to Help Empower Indigenous Communities
- Four GEK Attorneys Named as 2021 Super Lawyers
- Medical Mileage Reimbursement Rate Decreases in 2021
- Temporary Total Disability Rates Have Increased
- Four Attorneys Promoted to Partner at GEKLAW
- Cal/OSHA Mandates New COVID-19 Regulations
- GEK Attorneys Play Essential Roles in CAAA and SCAAA
- New Laws Designed to Protect Workers During the Pandemic
- Richard I. Felton Receives Special Honor by Best Lawyers®
- Four GEK Attorneys Named as Best Lawyers in America®
- Cal/OSHA Sets New Guidelines for Workplace Health and Safety During COVID-19
- Executive Order Reduces the Burden on California's Workers Who Contract COVID-19
- Covid-19 Executive Order N-62-20
- COVID-19 and Your Rights Under California's Workers' Compensation System
- Staying on Your Feet at Work Raises the Risk of Varicose Veins
- GEK Continues to Serve Injured Workers During the Pandemic
- Burden of Proof May Create a Barrier to Receiving Workers' Compensation Benefits for COVID-19 Each State Is Different
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) and California's Workers' Compensation Law—What You Should Know
- Temporary Total Disability Rates Have Increased
- COVID-19's Possible Impact on the State's Workers' Compensation System
- Burden of Proof May Create a Barrier to Receiving Workers' Compensation Benefits for COVID-19 Each State Is Different
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) and California's Workers' Compensation Law—What You Should Know
- Bringing Awareness to the Injustices Faced by Farmworkers
- Striking a Chord with Justice for Teachers and Students
- The Debate Continues: California's Legislative Response To Worker Classifications
- GEKLAW Partner Sherry Grant Receives President's Award from CAAA
- Unique Factors Impact the Safety of Older Women Workers
- During Lobby Day 2019, Workers' Compensation Attorneys Support Legislation to Help Those Hurt at Work
- Controlling Your Medical Treatment: Is Pre-designation the Right Option for You?
- Understanding Cumulative Trauma Injuries…Know Your Rights
- New Worker's Compensation Laws Positively Impact First Responders
- Exercise Your Right to Vote And Help Protect Your Workers' Compensation Benefits
- CA Supreme Court Weighs in on UR and No-Fault Workers' Comp System
- UTLA Gears Up to Form a United Front to Protect the Rights of Teachers and Students
- Independent Contractor vs. Employee—The Proof is in the Classification, According to a California Supreme Court Ruling
- U.S. Supreme Court's Decision in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 Is a Strike against Public Sector Unions
- Blood Borne Pathogens Create Workplace Risks
- Appellate Court Reverses Extension of Labor Code Section 4850 Salary Continuation
- Try Not to Stress Over Lowered Threshold for High Blood Pressure
- Warehouse Workers Face Hazardous Conditions
- Temporary Total Disability Rates Have Increased
- Obtaining Workers' Compensation Benefits for Chronic Pain Conditions
- Deadline for Application for Return to Work Supplemental Program Has Been Extended
- GEK Partner Adam Dombchik Receives Award of Excellence
- Medical Mileage Reimbursement Rate Decreases in 2017
- The New Year Brings New Laws Affecting California Workers
- New Case About Disability Stemming from Medical Treatment Is a Victory for Injured Workers
- Court Rules the WCAB Has Jurisdiction to Impose Penalties Against a Public Employer for Failure to Pay Advance Disability Pension Payments
- GEK Attorneys' On-Going Search for Knowledge
- Temporary Total Disability Rates Have Increased
- Reflecting On a System That Needs Fixing
- Class-Action Lawsuit Claims Gender Discrimination in California's Workers' Compensation System
- GEK Attorney Fights the Good Fight and Wins for a Sheriff's Deputy
- Repetitive Movements Are a Common Cause of Workplace Injuries
- There Is a World of Difference Between SSI and SSDI Benefits
- New Rule Encourages Transparency in Reporting
- When it Comes to Social Security Disability Insurance, Age Matters
- Linemen—The Real "Power Players"
- Don't Be a Star in Your Own Sub-Rosa (Hidden) Video
- Workers No Longer Have to Stand for It
- California's New $15 Minimum Wage May Affect Workers' Compensation Benefits
- Supreme Court Tie Protects Union Fees, but More Changes Are Brewing
- Temporary Total Disability Rates Have Increased
- Covered California Open Enrollment Has Begun
- Court of Appeal To Hear Oral Arguments Regarding the Constitutionality of the Independent Medical Review Process
- Looking at the ADA 25 Years Later
- Article References GEK Victory in Defective Nail Gun Case
- Six GEK Attorneys Named as 2015 Super Lawyers
- Your Wearable Could Be Used Against You in Court
- New Law Prohibits Discrimination of Workers' Compensation Benefits Based on Immigration Status
- Keeping Your Head Above Water: What You Can Do Immediately After A Work Injury To Minimize Its Financial Effects
- Covered California Open Enrollment Has Begun
- Carrying on the Legacy of George Aaron
- Hotel Worker Suffers Brain Hemorrhage After a 14-Hour "Work Day"
- Keeping Your Head Above Water: What You Can Do Immediately After A Work Injury To Minimize Its Financial Effects
- Don't Overlook the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund
- Be Extra Vigilant and Work Safe--How Realignment Affects You
- Covered California Open Enrollment Begins November 15
- Governor Brown Vetoes MRSA Bill
- Three Feet Can Make a World of Difference—and Now It's the Law
- Is an Insurance Company Seeking to Buy Out Your Workers' Compensation Award?
- Surveillance of the Injured Accident Victim in California
- GEK Website's New Form Pages Help You Stay Afloat in a Sea of Paperwork
- Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Affirms Worker's Right to Invalidate Flawed Utilization Review Decisions
- Understanding Independent Medical Review
- With 2014 Comes More Changes Due to SB 863
GEKLAW News Archives
Public Safety Officers
The world of public safety officers is a dangerous one. Topics of concern to those who put their lives on the line every day to protect our safety are covered here.
SB 863 News
Senate Bill (SB) 863, the latest Workers' Compensation "reform" continues to wreak havoc for those who have been injured on the job. Medical treatment for workplace injuries has taken a huge hit. Keeping readers informed about the changes and how knowledgeable Workers' Compensation attorneys can best serve their clients while abiding by all the changes is the goal of this section.
GEKLAW Company News
For more than 40 years, GEK attorneys have successfully fought for—and won—justice for the injured. Along the way, they have gained much-deserved recognition by their peers and others in the legal community for their expertise and their legal successes. Read all about it.
Injured Workers' Rights
Whether you work in an office, in a hospital, in the great outdoors… every workplace can be a danger zone, even when effective risk management protocol is in place. Knowing your rights should you get injured on the job is paramount for your future and the future of your family. Learn about the rights of injured workers and the benefits you're entitled to should you get injured on the job.
Legislation News
GEK attorneys remain on the front lines in Sacramento, fighting for just legislation that will benefit Californians. As the changes occur, we keep you updated.
Workers' Compensation Issues
The whole gamut of Workers' Compensation issues is covered here—keeping the workplace safe, finding a doctor, obtaining the optimum medical treatment, and legislation that is, more often than not—unfavorable to injured workers. Knowledge is power, and you need to keep informed.
Personal Injury Issues
It is imperative to be in the know about defective products, dangerous pharmaceuticals and recalled items in order to keep you and your family out of harm's way. GEK's PI department reports on the hazards faced by the community, and reports on their successes in the courtroom.