If you’ve recently received notice that your workers’ compensation attorney’s firm is being sold or transitioning to new ownership, you might be wondering what this means for your case. The most important thing to understand is this: you have the right to choose who represents you.
Legal Updates
Update on Workers’ Comp PQME Rules: What It Means for You
A recent court case (Vazquez v. Renteria, May 2025) changed how California judges handle slow-to-schedule Qualified Medical Evaluators (QMEs). Here’s what you need to know in plain language.
Workers Comp in a Shrinking Economy
The economy is shifting, and not in a good way. With the recent announcement of new tariffs by the Trump administration, corporations are bracing for impact. Some have already started announcing layoffs including some of the biggest employers in Southern California such as Amazon, UPS, Memorial Care, Kaiser Permanente, Forever 21, and even some school districts. The trend is clear: businesses are cutting costs, and that often means jobs are on the chopping block.
The Hidden Cost of Warehouse Work: Higher Injury Rates
A recent investigation by the US Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee has found that Amazon warehouses have significantly higher rates of injury than industry standards. The California Applicants’ Attorneys Association (CAAA) has also written about how Amazon’s obsession with speed is injurying workers at higher than normal rates. This new data highlights the physically demanding and often dangerous conditions inside many fulfillment centers.