Theodore Penny

In Applied Materials v. Workers Compensation Appeals Board and D.C. and Specialty Insurance Co. v. Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board and D.C., the Sixth Circuit of California’s Courts of Appeal annulled the WCAB award of...more On Thursday, September 17, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1159. The bill replaces Newsom’s Executive Order N-62-20 and extends the presumption of industrial injury to certain employees who fulfill the criteria...more As soon as Governor Newsom signs the bill, California employers must abide by SB 1159 which creates for some employees an expanded presumption that COVID-19 caused illness or death qualifies for workers’ compensation...more On March 4, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency exists for California due to the threat of COVID-19. On March 13, President Trump announced a national emergency in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Since...more