This popular handbook, cited numerous times by the appellate courts, is an abridged version of Mr. Herlick's two-volume set of California Workers' Compensation Law & is an ideal resource for employers, insurance professionals, & others who do not regularly litigate workers' compensation issues. With a new edition each year in an easy-to-carry softbound format, the California Workers' Compensation Handbook covers the full range of issues found in the two-volume set in a more condensed format & with less attention to peripheral issues. The handbook features quick & easy margin references to all applicable code sections & regulations, a thorough index, & the most relevant forms & tables in the appendix.