LATEST ARTICLES BY: Greg Bentley
The Daily Journal has named its 75 Top Labor & Employment Lawyers in the state of California for 2017. With this prestigious honor, Keith More was the only Workers Compensation attorney named.
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Bentley & More LLP Files Bad Faith Lawsuit to Collect $67M Judgment.
SAN DIEGO, June 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Bentley & More LLP, in conjunction with Berman & Riedel, LLP, filed an insurance bad faith lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court, alleging that Preferred Contractors Insurance Company RRG refused to settle claims against PCIC's insured, Online Builders, abandoned its insured just before trial, and failed to attend a scheduled arbitration, which resulted in a judgment in excess of $67 million.
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The Legend of Norm Berman
Orange County workers' compensation lawyer Keith More with Bentley & More LLP relates his first experience with workers' compensation cases and the legend of his mentor Norm Berman.
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Dwight Johnson Friend and Client
On Thursday, March 2, 2017, the world lost a beacon of hope and perseverance when my friend and client Dwight Johnson passed away. Dwight’s life and story are amazing, and are ones I feel obligated to share. Dwight, a hard-working father of 7, made his living inspecting skyscrapers, and worked on some of the most recognized buildings in the world. Our paths first crossed when Dwight came to me following the amputation of his leg after an ...
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Out-of-State Doctors Deciding Treatment for Injured California Workers?
Out-of-state doctors deciding treatment for injured California workers?
In California, when someone is injured on the job, that individual will be eligible to receive workers' compensation benefits while he or she is unable to work. Employers will be required to pay for the individual's medical care, but there are specific procedures in place that may limit an employee's ability to seek the treatment that is needed to help recover from th...
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The Dangers of Vaping: A Primer on Litigating Exploding E-Cig Cases
The claims of vaping proponents are common enough: that it is an alternative to traditional cigarettes, and a safer, cleaner way to get a nicotine fix than traditional tobacco products. Combined with claims that vaping also can be a smoking cessation device, sales of electronic cigarettes (“e-cigsâ€) have exploded in the last decade. An e-cig offers doses of nicotine with a vaporized solution, providing a physical sensation akin to tobacc...
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Bentley & More and CAOC President Gregory L. Bentley presenting today at the Consumer Attorney of California Donald L. Galine Hawaii Travel Seminar at the Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui, Hawaii
Bentley & More and CAOC President Gregory L Bentley presenting today at the Consumer Attorney of California Donald L. Galine Hawaii Travel Seminar at the Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui, Hawaii.
Greg discussed "Strategies on Effectively Handling the Unusually Susceptible Egg-Shell Cases."
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Donovan Dixon’s UR Denied Story
Insurance companies use Utilization Review (UR) to deny and delay needed medical care. The care is usually recommended by the company's own chosen doctor. Without consequences or effective penalties, insurance is out of control. It has real impacts on injured workers.
Donovan Dixon's story follows
About Me: My name is Donovan Dixon. I'm 41 years old, and I live in Bakersfield.
My Job and What Happened: I worked for Pan Pacific Petr...
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California Supreme Court Clarifies Workers’ Comp Standard
Workers' compensation claims in California are again on the rise. With construction in the state increasing along with overall job numbers, more workers are becoming injured on the job. And according to the California Workers' Compensation Institute, work injury claim payouts will increase in 2016. In 2015, the maximum workers' comp benefits a worker can receive are $1,103 per week. In 2016, CWCI expects that to increase to $1,128 per week f...
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Vaping Horror: 4 in NJ Say They Were Badly Burned by Exploding E-cigs
Clip from Article on New Jersey 101.5
by reporter David Matthau
Greg Burdash, a married father of two living in the Camden County borough of Berlin, said he gave vaping a chance in order to quit smoking cigarettes and save his health.
But on Sept. 29, during a break at work, the e-cig battery he had in his pocket exploded. Burdash was rushed to the hospital suffering from debilitating third-degree burns over 20 percent of his body.
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4 Injured N.J. Vapers Sue E-cigarette Retailers for Selling Exploding Devices
Orange County personal injury attorney Greg Bentley of Bentley & More LLP partners with Stark & Stark Attorneys at Law to bring law suits against e-cigarette manufactures and distributors on behalf of 4 injured NJ vapers injured by exploding devices.
Overview of NJ.com Article
by Robert Sciarrino | NJ Advance Media
Greg Bentley of Bentley & More LLP partners with Stark & Stark Attorneys at Law to bring law suits agai...
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NJ Man Files One Of Several Lawsuits Regarding E-Cigarette Explosions
Clip from Article on CBS Local Philadelphia
by Stephanie Stahl, CBS 3
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Four lawsuits were filed locally on Thursday, for injuries related to electronic cigarettes. The vaping devices can explode and cause serious burns.
They were supposed to be an alternative to smoking tobacco. Now e-cigarettes have become especially popular among high school students. Two of the suits filed today are on behalf of minors who w...
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Understanding the Fatal Four for Construction Workers
It is a known fact among construction workers in California that their work is very dangerous. However, that does not excuse construction companies from responsibility when accidents happen on jobsites.
Employers should make sure that their workers have safe environments in which to perform their jobs. Sadly, this does not always happen. Many accidents do occur, injuring or even killing innocent and hard-working construction employees. Ma...
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Garden Grove Insurance Bad Faith Lawyers Bentley & More LLP
The Top Garden Grove Insurance Bad Faith Attorneys
Insurance companies are notorious for treating their policyholders with contempt when a claim for benefits is made, making unreasonable offers, ignoring the insured, or wrongfully denying coverage outright. At Bentley & More, LLP, we strive to hold insurance companies accountable to their policyholders, forcing them to abide by their promises and pay the policy benefits that are owed....
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Aliso Viejo Insurance Bad Faith Lawyers Bentley & More LLP
The Top Aliso Viejo Insurance Bad Faith Attorneys
Insurance companies are notorious for treating their policyholders with contempt when a claim for benefits is made, making unreasonable offers, ignoring the insured, or wrongfully denying coverage outright. At Bentley & More, LLP, we strive to hold insurance companies accountable to their policyholders, forcing them to abide by their promises and pay the policy benefits that are owed.
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Los Angeles Insurance Bad Faith Lawyers Bentley & More LLP
The Top Los Angeles Insurance Bad Faith Attorneys
Insurance companies are notorious for treating their policyholders with contempt when a claim for benefits is made, making unreasonable offers, ignoring the insured, or wrongfully denying coverage outright. At Bentley & More, LLP, we strive to hold insurance companies accountable to their policyholders, forcing them to abide by their promises and pay the policy benefits that are owed.
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The Best Aliso Viejo Workers’ Compensation Attorneys
The Best Orange County Workers' Compensation Attorneys
A work-related injury can occur in a split second, but the ramifications can last a lifetime. At Bentley & More, LLP, we not only understand the new workers' compensation laws, but will work tirelessly to get our clients the best medical care and treatment they require. Whether our client is a construction worker who fell off scaffolding, an office worker with carpal tunnel syndro...
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Rancho Santa Margarita Insurance Bad Faith Lawyers Bentley & More LLP
The Top Rancho Santa Margarita Insurance Bad Faith Attorneys
Insurance companies are notorious for treating their policyholders with contempt when a claim for benefits is made, making unreasonable offers, ignoring the insured, or wrongfully denying coverage outright. At Bentley & More, LLP, we strive to hold insurance companies accountable to their policyholders, forcing them to abide by their promises and pay the policy benefits th...
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Lake Forest Insurance Bad Faith Lawyers Bentley & More LLP
The Top Lake Forest Insurance Bad Faith Attorneys
Insurance companies are notorious for treating their policyholders with contempt when a claim for benefits is made, making unreasonable offers, ignoring the insured, or wrongfully denying coverage outright. At Bentley & More, LLP, we strive to hold insurance companies accountable to their policyholders, forcing them to abide by their promises and pay the policy benefits that are owed.
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