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Injured Tesla Worker Files Negligence Lawsuit

A Tesla mechanic who was injured while working on a robotic arm filed a multi-million-dollar negligence and product liability claim against the manufacturer of the arm and his employer. The plaintiff, Peter Hinterdobler, has open workers’ comp claims pending from the accident. Hinterdobler is suing FANUC America and Tesla, alleging negligence, product liability negligence, strict … Read More »

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Injured Worker’s Legal Malpractice Claim

The First District Court of Appeal is allowing an injured employee’s legal malpractice claim to proceed even though it was filed years after the statute of limitations had run. The court says the time to file the claim should have been tolled due to the applicant’s mental and physical disabilities. The court’s decision in Kelly … Read More »

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Industry Awaits Action On Workers’ Comp Bills

The Governor has until October 12th to take action on the bills passed this session, including over a dozen that impact the California workers’ compensation system. High-profile bills that passed in the closing days of the session include proposed changes to create a new private sector presumption – a heat illness presumption for farmworkers, amend … Read More »

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Executive Exemption At Issue In Premium Dispute

One of the dangers in buying insurance online rather than through an agent or broker can be the lack of advice following professional questions. This story could be the result of one of those situations. The California Department of Insurance’s Administrative Hearing Bureau is being called to adjudicate a premium dispute between an assisted living … Read More »

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Guilty Plea Is Enough To Sustain Doctor’s Suspension

The Second District Court of Appeal ruled that a convicted medical provider was properly suspended from the California workers’ compensation system after taking illegal kickbacks for medical referrals. The doctor later got the conviction dismissed under Penal Code Section 1385. The court ruled the dismissal makes no difference to the suspension under Labor Code section … Read More »

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Court Allows Worker’s Claims For Negligence, Unseaworthiness

A yacht club employee injured while mooring a boat is allowed to allege claims of unseaworthiness and negligence against his employer. The Second District says the case can now proceed at the trial level on these causes of action under federal Admiralty Law. Brian Ranger’s lawsuit against the Alamitos Bay Yacht Club has been to … Read More »

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Workers’ Comp Exclusivity Blocks Tort Claims For Emotional Distress

A former California Department of Corrections pharmacist is limited to workers’ comp for her claimed psychiatric and other injuries. The Fifth District Court of Appeal held that workers’ comp exclusivity blocks a civil lawsuit alleging emotional distress, assault, and battery. The decision upholds a lower court’s award of summary judgment to the state’s prison system. … Read More »

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Workers’ Comp Claims Down in 2025

There is an unusual trend developing – claims-wise – in the first half of 2025, according to officials at the Division of Workers’ Compensation: The pace of workers’ comp claims filing is down significantly when compared to 2024 and down even more when compared to 2023 Others say the numbers may look to be down … Read More »

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