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With over two decades of experience in healthcare law and litigation, Kim Worobec is senior counsel at Carlson & Jayakumar with a focus on managed care reimbursement and managed care contracting disputes. Her areas of expertise include the Knox-Keene Act and regulations thereunder, ERISA, Medicare reimbursement and claims processing rules, fraud and abuse, and regulatory…
Jessica A. Thompson is an associate attorney at Carlson & Jayakumar where she represents employers in a wide range of labor and employment defense matters. Her considerable experience includes litigating claims involving discrimination (FEHA), harassment, retaliation, wage-and-hour disputes, and PAGA matters. She also represents employers in non-defense-related matters involving misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of…
As we enter the new year, we first want to express our sincere gratitude to our clients for your continued trust and partnership. We are excited to continue serving you in 2025! To our family, friends, clients, and colleagues, you are a valued part of our journey in the growth and success of Carlson & Jayakumar, and we…
We write to provide you with a summary of cases relevant to employers and healthcare providers from November 2024. These are from the 9th Circuit, the California Supreme Court, and Courts of Appeals. You can see our videos discussing these cases on our Carlson & Jayakumar YouTube channel. Covid-19 and Employment Bedard v. City of…
In recent decades, significant due-process rights have expanded to protect physicians from certain non-governmental actions. This expansion has added complexity to issues involving medical-staff membership. Now, insurance companies and medical staffs in hospitals and large practices must provide several legal protections—including a quasi-judicial hearing—before disciplining members. These allow physicians to know the reason for any…
We write to provide you with a summary of cases relevant to employers and healthcare providers from October 2024. These are from the 9th Circuit, the California Supreme Court, and Courts of Appeals. You can see our videos discussing these cases on our Carlson & Jayakumar YouTube channel. Regulations on Healthcare USA v. California Stem…
The Governor has recently signed several important bills into law that will impact employers across California. These new laws expand existing anti-discrimination protections and employee rights. Here’s a breakdown of the key changes that will go into effect January 1, 2025: AB 1815: Expanded Protections for Race AB 1815 modifies the definition of “race” under…
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