ENGLAND PONTICELLO & ST.CLAIR transmits periodic electronic newsletters, which contain articles, information, and case law updates.  To be added to our email list for receipt of future publications, please email Barry Ponticello at bponticello@eps-law.com.  Below is a sample of some of the firm's written works.  Information contained in these articles may not reflect the ever changing state of the law and should not be relied upon without first seeking legal advice.

Articles

Non Merger Statute and Apportionment
by Susan L. England
(February 2011)

Workers' Compensation Medicare Set Asides (WCMSA): General Principles and Recent Developments
by EPS
(March 2010)

The Defense Base Act
by Renee C. St.Clair
(October 2009)

Attorney Client Privilege-The Who, What and Why
by Terry S. Wheaton
(October 2009)

Subrogation: Liens, Intervention Or Independent Action?
by Nadine D.Y. Adrian
(October 2009)

Coordinating Indemnity Payments With Salary Continuation Under the Education Code
by Susan L. England
(September 2007)

The “Ins” And, More Commonly The “Outs,” of Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangements
By EPS
(September 2007)

Case Law Update WCAB: Vargas v. Select Staffing
Vargas v Select Staffing (2010) Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. Lexis 548
By EPS

Case Law Update WCAB: Mendoza v. Huntington Hospital
Mendoza v. Huntington Hospital (2010) 38 CWCR 115
By Nadine D.Y. Adrian

Case Law Update WCAB:Blackledge v. Bank of America
Blackledge v. Bank of America (2010) 38 CWCR 11
By EPS

Case Law Update WCAB: Elliot v. WCAB; Cervantes v El Aguila
Elliott v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. and Newsgroup of Sacramento, et al., (2010) Cal. App. LEXIS 235, and
Cervantes v. El Aguila Food Products Inc. and Safeco Insurance Co. et al (2009) 74 Cal. Comp. Cases 1336.
By Heather M. Moriarity

Case Law Update WCAB: Duncan v. WCAB
Duncan v. WCAB (2009) 179 Cal. App. 4th 1009, 102 Cal. Rptr. 3d 331, 74 Cal. Comp. Cases 1427
By Susan L. England

Case Law Update WCAB: Tapia v. SB Surgery Center
Tapia v SB Surgery Center (2008) 73 Cal. Comp. Cases 1338 (WCAB en banc)
By EPS

Case Law Update WCAB: Smith/Amar v WCAB
Smith v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, and Amar v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (consolidated by the Court of Appeal) (46 Cal.4th 272 (2009) [92 Cal. Rptr. 3d 894])
By EPS

Case Law Update Subrogation: McKinnon v. Otis Elevator Company
McKinnon v. Otis Elevator Company (2007) 149 Cal. App. 4th 1125; 57 Cal. Rptr. 3d 723; 72 Cal. Comp. Cases 427
By Barry W. Ponticello

Case Law Update LHWCA: Charpentier v. Ortco Contractors
Charpentier v. Ortco Contractors, Director, OWCP (2007) 41 BRBS 5 (CRT)
By Renee C. St.Clair

Case Law Update WCAB: Hawkins v. Amberwood Products, State Comp. Ins. Fund
Hawkins v. Amberwood Products, State Comp. Ins. Fund (2007) 72 Cal. Comp. Cases 807 (WCAB En Banc)
By EPS

Past Publications

The following articles are presented to provide a sample of the topics covered in prior publications written by members of the firm for clients and friends of ENGLAND PONTICELLO & ST.CLAIR. Information contained in these articles may not reflect the current state of the law and should not be relied upon without first seeking legal advice.

The Identification and Prosecution of Subrogation Actions:  What To Look For And When
By Barry W. Ponticello
(April 2000)

Treading The Unfamiliar Waters of Special Fund Relief Within the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
By Renee C. St.Clair
(December 1999)

Practical Aspects In Defending Cross-Over Cases
By Susan L. England
(April 1999)