Yesterday I had an appearance in San Jose and then another up in San Rafael. From San Jose I drove up through San Francisco, northbound over the Golden Gate Bridge, to my appearance, then back over to Contra Costa County via the Richmond Bridge.1
Wait for it…
The Golden Gate is only toll southbound and the Richmond is only toll westbound. I traveled over two bridges and didn’t pay a single toll!
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about the Draft 2009 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule. There is no 2009 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule. 1
Yes, yes, I know we’re supposed to have a new schedule per 8 CCR 9805, but the proposed draft 2009 PDRS was never approved.
Overall, the draft 2009 Permanent Disability Schedule doesn’t change much from the existing 2005 schedule. The biggest change is in the application of the FEC rank adjustment. Instead of increasing permanent disability between 10% and 40%, the proposed FEC rank system would increase permanent disability between 20% and 50%. Additionally, the proposal suggested juggling the various ranks among the body regions. If you’re curious about the exact proposed changes, the DWC Newsline gave a really great overview back on May 9, 2008.
Here’s the take-away:
I’m still getting e-mails suggesting that Bowden v. Sunray Termite is a WCAB Panel decision staying Ogilvie. 1 Thanks to some loyal readers, I now have a copy of this Panel decision:
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I plan to launch a brand new calculator service tomorrow.1
I think you’re really really going to like it.
Want a hint?
It’s going to help you with a case that rhymes with “Schmogilvie.”
I was waiting on two attorneys walking through a settlement last week while at the Oakland Board. Applicant’s counsel had added some unusual language. 1 The Judge read it aloud to the hearing room:
Defendants shall make payment before Christmas.
Oh, and… the Applicant was Jewish. :)
