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FRANK DIAZ PRESENTED AT THE 2021 CAAA SUMMER CONVENTION!

Mr. Frank P. Diaz, CDMS presented at the California Applicant Attorneys’ Association (CAAA) 2021 Summer Convention virtually via Zoom video conferencing.  Mr. Diaz presented on June 26, 2021 alongside Mark Gearheart, Esq. (Moderator), Bert Arnold, Esq., and Sherry Grant, Esq.  Their presentation was regarding “PDRS REBUTTAL WITH VOCATIONAL EVIDENCE.” In this presentation, they discussed how to identify cases where PDRS rating should be challenged, AMA Guides endorsement of the use of vocational evidence, how to recognize flaws in the defense vocational expert’s opinions and getting your vocational experts paid.

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FRANK DIAZ PRESENTED AT CAAA VIRTUALLY!

Mr. Frank P. Diaz, CDMS presented at the California Applicant Attorneys’ Association (CAAA) virtually via Zoom video conferencing in 2020.  Mr. Diaz presented on October 22, 2020 alongside Mark Gearheart, Esq.. Their presentation was regarding “HOW TO USE VOCATIONAL EXPERT EVIDENCE TO DETERMINE THE ACCURATE PERMANENT DISABILITY FOR YOUR CLIENT.” This presentation was put forth by the East Bay and San Francisco Chapters of CAAA.

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Diaz & Company has updated their website!

Diaz & Company is proud to announce our newly designed web-site design, now including modernized and expanded features.

Our clients will now be able to easily identify the key services right on the Diaz & Company home page.

We have also cleaned up our online referral form, so our clients will be able to easily and quickly submit vocational consulting referrals to Diaz & Company; thereby, allowing us to process and commence work-up on your assignments as soon as possible.

We hope you enjoy our new and improved website!

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FRANK DIAZ PRESENTED AT THE 2019 HAWAII CAAA SEMINAR!

Aloha! Mr. Frank P. Diaz, CDMS presented at the California Applicant Attorneys’ Association (CAAA) 2019 Hawaii Seminar which took place at the Waliea Beach Resort in Wailea, Hawaii over three days from April 29, 2019 to May 1, 2019. Mr. Diaz presented on April 30, 2019 alongside Art Johnson, Esq., P. Steve Ramirez (Vocational Expert), Barry Gorelick, Esq., Bert Arnold, Esq., Jim Achermann, Esq. and Bonnie Binder-Wilson, Esq. Their presentation, “Vocational Evidence Deja Vu,” covered How to Acquire Pertinent Vocational Evidence and How to Rebut the Schedule with Vocational Evidence. The presentation, which was well attended, was considered informative and timely by the attendees.  Mahalo!

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Mr. Frank Diaz to Present at CAAA 2017 Summer Convention

Mr. Frank P. Diaz, CDMS is to present at the California Applicant Attorneys’ Association (CAAA) 2017 Summer Convention taking place in San Francisco, California on Sunday, June 25, 2017.  The convention is being held at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco located at 5 Embarcadero Center. Mr. Diaz will be presenting alongside Mark Gearheart, Esq., Joe Waxman, Esq., and the Honorable David Hettick. Their presentation, “What Does ‘Amenability to Vocational Rehabilitation’ Mean,” will cover Rebutting the schedule in partial disability cases. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Zoom Evaluations

Diaz & Company is excited to announce that we have recently completed a renovation and remodel of our headquarters in Pacifica, California. Another exciting step is that Diaz & Company has started the use of Zoom for our vocational evaluations. We have begun switching our in-person evaluations at Attorney offices to Zoom evaluation from the injured workers’ homes. This has allowed for increased time and work efficiency, lessened travel time by both parties, and a more comfortable evaluation location for the injured worker. We look forward to providing more updates soon!

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Frank Diaz Presents at CWCDAA 2012 Winter Conference

Mr. Frank P. Diaz, CDMS and Mr. Roberto Gonzalez, Esq. presented at the California Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorneys’ Association (CWCDAA) 2012 Annual Winter Conference in Dan Point, California on November 9, 2012. The panel’s presentation was well accepted and highly acknowledged by all attendees. Their presentation, “Cross and Direct Examining the Vocational Experts,” covered strategies for the use of Vocational Expert testimony, cross and direct examination points, and impact of SB863 on the use of Vocational Expert testimony. For more information on Roberto Gonzalez, Esq., please visit: http://www.hannabrophy.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=people.personDetail&id=10511

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Frank Diaz Presents at CWCDAA Conference

Mr. Frank P. Diaz, CDMS, Jeffrey Fettner, Esq., and Mellissa Schafer, Esq. presented at the California Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorneys’ Association (CWCDAA) 2012 Summer Conference in Las Vegas, California on June 1, 2012 regarding Vocational Strategies for Reducing Permanent Disability. Topics discussed were the options available to Defense Attorneys in order to combat Labor Code § 4662, i.e., Amenableness to Rehabilitation (Return-to-Work Programs). Return-to-Work Programs for an injured employee, in all likelihood, would actually increase their imputed earnings; thereby, lowering their Diminished Future Earnings Capacity (DFEC), and possibly reducing the injured employee’s 100% Rating. The presentation reviewed the Cordova, Wen, Wright, and Dahl Decisions. For referencing, I have included PDF links to the following Decisions: Jesus Cordova v. Garaventa Enterprises and SCIF Xue Feng Wen v. Gagmar’s, Inc. and Springfield Insurance John Wright v. BCI Builders, Inc. and SCIF Doreen Dahl v. Contra Costa County and Permissibly Self-Insured Please see below links for Attorney Mellissa Schafer and Jeffrey Fettner’s websites: Mellissa Schafer, Esq.: http://www.hinshawlaw.com/mschafer/ Jeffrey Fettner, Esq.: http://www.rflattorneys.com/Attprof_Fettner.php