Practice Areas

Workers' Compensation Defense Services

Strategic, statewide defense support for carriers, TPAs, and self-insured employers from case intake through trial and resolution.

Workers' Comp Defense

What We Handle

Defense strategy from first notice through hearings, discovery, settlement negotiations, trial, and post-award proceedings.

Where We Add Value

Claims-facing guidance, consistent litigation positioning, and direct file communication that supports carrier and TPA operations.

Typical File Posture

Active litigated files needing clear case direction, practical exposure management, and trial readiness.

Labor Code 132(a) Defense

What We Handle

Labor Code 132(a) discrimination allegations, related evidentiary development, and hearing-level defense presentation.

Where We Add Value

Fact-driven issue framing, defensible pleading strategy, and coordinated file handling with the underlying claim.

Typical File Posture

Files with adverse-action allegations requiring careful record development and hearing preparation.

Fraud Defense

What We Handle

Suspect-claim defense planning, investigation coordination, and litigation support with carrier fraud and SIU teams.

Where We Add Value

Integrated strategy for claim facts, investigation outputs, and litigation posture when fraud indicators emerge.

Typical File Posture

Files with conflicting reporting, surveillance, or records requiring coordinated investigation and defense execution.

IFPA Focus: California Insurance Frauds Prevention Act (IFPA) (Insurance Code §1871.7) strategy is incorporated where appropriate based on available claim facts and litigation posture.

Lien Resolution

What We Handle

Lien triage, negotiation, and hearing preparation across medical, ancillary, and disputed treatment billings.

Where We Add Value

Structured lien strategy that supports closure targets while preserving defensible outcomes in the file record.

Typical File Posture

Aging files with high lien volume, valuation disputes, or closeout pressure.

Mediation & Arbitration

What We Handle

Pre-mediation preparation, negotiation planning, and arbitration advocacy with clear objectives and decision support.

Where We Add Value

Settlement-position discipline and realistic scenario planning to support adjuster and supervisor decision-making.

Typical File Posture

Contested files suitable for ADR resolution where preparation quality drives outcome quality.

Carve-Outs & MSAs

What We Handle

Coverage and settlement planning for carve-out structures and Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) considerations.

Where We Add Value

Practical guidance on allocation-sensitive issues, documentation discipline, and closing strategy alignment.

Typical File Posture

Complex settlements where allocation and future-care factors affect closeout decisions.

Decision Support

Calculator Tools for Claim Handling

Use Schallert PC's reviewed calculators to calendar claim activity, estimate wage benefits, and prepare clean claim notes before final legal review.

Legal/data review badge Assumptions and citations shown Copy-ready case notes

Medical / UR Handling

Find the latest UR decision and service dates from completed RFA facts, then copy the result into a file note.

Prospective UR

Indemnity Planning

Estimate AWW, TTD, PD weeks/value, and wage-loss context with auditable assumptions.

AWW + TTD Tools

Diary Math

Count calendar or business days, add/subtract date intervals, and preserve the counting method in the output.

Day / Date

Travel Reimbursement

Calculate medical travel reimbursement by travel date with automatic DWC mileage rates, optional costs, and CSV export.

Travel Calculator

Wage-Loss Context

Compare pre/post wage scenarios and preserve the frequency assumptions in the output.

Wage-Loss Helper
Defense Referrals

Ready to Assign a File?

For defense referrals, litigation support, and e-service coordination, contact our team.