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Roxborough Quoted in WorkCompCentral Article “Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss State Fund RICO Complaint

By rpnalaw November 22, 2013

Roxborough said, “…he is considering filing a motion for summary judgment because the underlying facts of the case haven’t changed. His clients did not commit fraud and State Fund attorneys signed off on settlements…” Roxborough also said, “…there is no relationship between the pharmacy defendants and the surgical defendants.” Read article. [subscription required] Source: ww3.workcompcentral.com

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Adreani and Weisberg Publish Article “Prop. 65 Shakedown Suits’ Will Continue Unless Law is Clarified” in the Los Angeles Daily Journal

By rpnalaw November 21, 2013

Adreani and Weisberg note, “… despite the passage of Assembly Bill 227… Proposition 65… is still in dire need of reform.” Read article. Source: www.rpnalaw.com

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Pomerance Featured in San Fernando Valley Business Journal article “Valley Bar Leader Judges Need for Mediation”

By rpnalaw October 28, 2013

RPNA launched a class action lawsuit this month against insurance giant American International Group Inc. on behalf of all employers that paid compensation premiums over a 40-year period; Pomerance believes “tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars over time” were under reported. Read article. Source: www.sfvbj.com

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RPNA Featured in Daily Journal Newswire Article “AIG Hit With More Lawsuits”

By rpnalaw October 10, 2013

Another barrage of class action suits against multinational insurance giant American International Group Inc. was filed this week in federal courts on both coasts. The plaintiffs’ firms include RPNA, among others. Read article. Source: www.rpnalaw.com

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Roxborough Notes Client’s Position in Workers Comp Central Article “Defendants in SCIF RICO Lawsuit Move for Dismissal of Complaint”

By rpnalaw October 2, 2013

Roxborough comments that the dispute between the parties is really about SCIF trying to “undo settlement agreements” that the carrier had entered into with the Drobot businesses… by saying “they got duped”. Roxborough noted that SCIF’s claim will be “hotly disputed” and that he believes that “… this lawsuit is just being done to get…

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Los Angeles Business Journal Article “State Companies Win in Workers Comp Insurance Disputes” Features Roxborough

By rpnalaw July 11, 2013

Roxborough noted that he “… hope(s) that other national workers’ compensation carriers… would follow a less obstructionist path in attempting to seek unenforceable arbitration clauses against California employers.” Read article. Source: www.rpnalaw.com

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Insurance Journal Article “EPLI in Southern California Playing ‘Hard’ to Get” Notes Adreani Comments

By rpnalaw June 25, 2013

Adreani has seen firsthand how EPLI cases are becoming more frequent. He comments, “I believe that some of this increased exposure on independent EPLI claims is due to plaintiff’s firms working those individual cases up more, going after cases to get cases on the EPLI issue more than they used to… they are attacking these…

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Workers Comp Central Article “Self-Insurance Group Heads to Mediation Over $28 Million in Assessments” Features Roxborough Perspective

By rpnalaw January 18, 2013

Roxborough notes that the threat of the Self-Insurers’ Security Fund could help provide some motivation to help the member businesses meet their assessments. He comments, “Whether they know it or not, they are jointly and severally liable for everything.” Read article. [subscription required] Source: ww3.workcompcentral.com

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San Fernando Valley Business Journal Lead Story “In the Rough” Features RPNA Win Against City of Los Angeles | San Fernando Valley Business Journal

By rpnalaw December 24, 2012

The judge in favor of RPNA client Ready Golf ruled that City officials have a duty to sign the approved contract. Pomerance comments, “You would think the city, which is broke and underwater, would sign the contract.” He further comments that “…(the City) engaged in revisionist history to get out of the deal.” Read article.…

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Employers Hopeful for California Workers’ Comp Reform

By rpnalaw December 3, 2012

In this Insurance Journal article, Roxborough notes that a few staffing companies suffered financial failure in the last few years, prompting the new decree in the law. “But why…” he comments, “… are you singling out the whole industry since only one or two had bankruptcy problems.” Read article. Source: www.insurancejournal.com

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