--- title: "Workers' Compensation" description: "Advocate Magazine articles on Workers' Compensation, from the Subject Matter Index." url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/tag/Workers%27%20Compensation --- [![Construction-site injury cases – knowing what you need to prove](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/ramey_istock-1417946037-web_b98107a7d4a68cc23e97d67f6248b0e9.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-may/construction-site-injury-cases-knowing-what-you-need-to-prove "Construction-site injury cases – knowing what you need to prove") ## [Construction-site injury cases – knowing what you need to prove](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-may/construction-site-injury-cases-knowing-what-you-need-to-prove "Construction-site injury cases – knowing what you need to prove") The key to these cases is understanding the law and how to obtain the evidence to prove your case [John F. Ramey](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/john-f-ramey "John F. Ramey") From Issue: [2023 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-may) [![Exclusive remedy? Not today!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Tree-trimmer-istock-468674401_9875b9e96b9ed8100bec2973da4fe071.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-october/exclusive-remedy-not-today "Exclusive remedy? Not today!") ## [Exclusive remedy? Not today!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-october/exclusive-remedy-not-today "Exclusive remedy? Not today!") Unlicensed contractors and their workers – an exception to the exclusive- remedy rule. A look at how it applies to both businesses and homeowners [Nadine Ninva Khedry](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nadine-ninva-khedry "Nadine Ninva Khedry") [Spencer Lucas](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/spencer-lucas "Spencer Lucas") From Issue: [2020 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-october) [![Workers’ compensation liens and credit issues](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Savin_istock-1031087502_8f6d2a965493a377b92169aa6981eea7.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march/workers-compensation-liens-and-credit-issues "Workers’ compensation liens and credit issues") ## [Workers’ compensation liens and credit issues](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march/workers-compensation-liens-and-credit-issues "Workers’ compensation liens and credit issues") When there is a third-party settlement in addition to WC benefits, the complexity comes in layers From Issue: [2019 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march) [![Trial strategies with a workers’ comp lien](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Savin_istock-371516237-web_59bb7f572918ab2817a0cf607b70de0b.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-may/trial-strategies-with-a-workers-comp-lien "Trial strategies with a workers’ comp lien") ## [Trial strategies with a workers’ comp lien](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-may/trial-strategies-with-a-workers-comp-lien "Trial strategies with a workers’ comp lien") If you are just presenting a lump sum WC lien to the jury and asking for that award, you are wasting a good opportunity to increase the value of your case From Issue: [2023 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-may) ## [The unique inequity of [[case]]Privette[[/case]] and its progeny in wrongful-death cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-april/the-unique-inequity-of-case-privette-case-and-its-progeny-in-wrongful-death-cases "The unique inequity of [[case]]Privette[[/case]] and its progeny in wrongful-death cases") A new take on challenging [[case]]Privette[[/case]] and securing its reversal by the California Supreme Court [David H. Greenberg](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/david-h-greenberg "David H. Greenberg") [Emily Ruby](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/emily-ruby "Emily Ruby") [Janet R. Gusdorff](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/janet-r-gusdorff "Janet R. Gusdorff") From Issue: [2021 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-april) [![The intersection between workers’ comp claims and employment claims](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Arias-istock-1423368063_28de3a6646e35f0931bc188696ed9632.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-march/the-intersection-between-workers-comp-claims-and-employment-claims "The intersection between workers’ comp claims and employment claims") ## [The intersection between workers’ comp claims and employment claims](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-march/the-intersection-between-workers-comp-claims-and-employment-claims "The intersection between workers’ comp claims and employment claims") How the workers’ comp claim morphs into an employment action when employers violate the FEHA rules [Janeth Arias](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/janeth-arias "Janeth Arias") From Issue: [2023 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-march) [![Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Ehrlich-istock-1322785322_d3fa70f3a2503c7fdae3fe61101c3ffd.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/appellate-reports-42 "Appellate Reports") ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/appellate-reports-42 "Appellate Reports") [[case]]Privette[[/case]]: The Supreme Court clarifies and narrows its exceptions [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2021 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october) [![Lien management when there is both a workers’ comp and civil case](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Letofsky-istock-1087582762_a42feff228f3700983fdb18b0f46806f.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-november/lien-management-when-there-is-both-a-workers-comp-and-civil-case "Lien management when there is both a workers’ comp and civil case") ## [Lien management when there is both a workers’ comp and civil case](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-november/lien-management-when-there-is-both-a-workers-comp-and-civil-case "Lien management when there is both a workers’ comp and civil case") When a third-party tortfeasor action is coupled with a workers’ comp case, the complexity and dynamics of handling the lien can change dramatically [Brian S. Letofsky](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/brian-s-letofsky "Brian S. Letofsky") From Issue: [2019 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-november) ## [How to maximize your client’s recovery in a workers’ compensation credit hearing](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-september/how-to-maximize-your-client-s-recovery-in-a-workers-compensation-credit-hearing "How to maximize your client’s recovery in a workers’ compensation credit hearing") Proving employer fault for the injury can offset the WC credit against your recovery – and you can be paid for your work as an expert witness on damages [Andrew Clay](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/andrew-clay "Andrew Clay") [Eustace de Saint Phalle](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/eustace-de-saint-phalle "Eustace de Saint Phalle") From Issue: [2018 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-september) ## [The [[case]]Privette[[/case]] doctrine and material suppliers](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-december/the-case-privette-case-doctrine-and-material-suppliers "The [[case]]Privette[[/case]] doctrine and material suppliers") Building the case that an injured employee of a material supplier is not a subcontractor bound by [[case]]Privette[[/case]] [Steven B. Stevens](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/steven-b-stevens "Steven B. Stevens") From Issue: [2024 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-december) [![The intersection of civil torts and workers’ comp](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Butler-istock-819289984_8fd0d1ee924aab84607ef1c17953ce7f.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-january/the-intersection-of-civil-torts-and-workers-comp "The intersection of civil torts and workers’ comp") ## [The intersection of civil torts and workers’ comp](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-january/the-intersection-of-civil-torts-and-workers-comp "The intersection of civil torts and workers’ comp") Counsel must work together to protect WC benefits while maximizing the civil award [James (“Jim”) G. Butler](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/james-jim-g-butler "James (“Jim”) G. Butler") [Ramona Atanacio](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ramona-atanacio "Ramona Atanacio") From Issue: [2024 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-january) ## [Pre-judgment writ of attachment against uninsured employers](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-may/pre-judgment-writ-of-attachment-against-uninsured-employers "Pre-judgment writ of attachment against uninsured employers") Labor Code section 3602 shatters the exclusive remedy defense, opening up civil remedies when employers neglect to carry workers’ compensation insurance [Adam J. Savin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/adam-j-savin-2 "Adam J. Savin") From Issue: [2024 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-may)