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Workplace Injury Disability Reasonable Accommodation

Marshall Dennehey

Petition to Terminate Total Disability Benefits for Claimant Who Had Light-duty Restrictions That Could Not Be Accommodated...

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Bowman v. Allen Harim Foods, IAB No. 1541176 (Dec. 18, 2024) - On November 4, 2023, the claimant injured his left knee in a compensable work accident that required surgery to his patella. He had to switch doctors after his...more

CMCP - California Minority Counsel Program

A Tale Of Two Public Entities: What Employers Can Learn About The FEHA Accommodation Process

Finding the right accommodation for a disabled employee can be a difficult task under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”). An employer’s accommodation obligations are broad, and litigation can ensue when there is a...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Disability Discrimination Claims Were Properly Dismissed On Summary Judgment

Tony Nealy worked as a solid waste equipment operator for the City of Santa Monica before injuring his knee in July 2003 while moving a large bin full of food waste. Nealy was temporarily totally disabled due to the injury...more

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