Welcome back, dear readers!  The sun is shining, Friday is upon us, and the little hand striking 8 on your clock signals the conclusion of A Tale of Two Broken Hearts. Your humble blogger directs you to the recent case … Continue reading →

Last time, the scene was set for the story of Keven and Kenny, twin brothers, each born with a heart defect that resulted in their respective strokes.  As Kenny the workers’ compensation defense attorney found himself with a take-nothing order … Continue reading →

Imagine, if you will, twin boys born on some sunny day some forty-five years ago.  Though neither one of the boys, nor their parents, nor even the delivering doctors knew that both boys were born with a heart condition.  This … Continue reading →

My dear readers may recall a three-part post on the presumptions afforded firefighters and police officers in questions of medical causation.  Specifically, Labor Code section 3212 calls for heart trouble which manifests during employment to be presumed compensable.  Similarly, Labor Code section 3212.1 applies to cancer.  … Continue reading →