The turning of a new year is an opportunity to reflect on the key developments of the prior year. What were the top stories ...
What is the industry's reaction to potential changes to the Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit system to address provider ...
The Contractors State Licensing Board approved a plan to continue an exemption from workers' comp for contractors that operate without employees but increases penalties for those who cheat. Who would ...
Why is the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board going to the California Supreme Court? Does one underlying case impact its operations? Will the WCAB be forced to decide cases timelier? Heady stuff for ...
Federal officials secured one guilty plea in a workers' comp fraud case, but others are still uncharged. What was the scam, and might an Orange County Judge be involved?
The two main defendants in a long-running MEWA scheme that sold a purported alternative to workers' comp coverage seek acquittal and a new trial. What reason did they provide to the court?
Here are the final pharmacy fee regulations adopted by the Division of Workers' Compensation. How much more will employers be paying, and to whom? Premium subscribers can click right here.
The State Bar Court lifted a temporary suspension order for a Southern California attorney connected to a workers' comp fraud case. What is the underlying disciplinary issue, and when will it be ...
Why is the California Department of Insurance seeking a larger portion of the anti-fraud funds provided to District Attorneys by California employers? What benefits are employers receiving in return ...
After California District Attorneys failed for the second year in a row to spend the funds allocated to fight workers comp fraud, the California Department of Insurance is asking to receive the funds ...
The Department of Industrial Relations is asking for the workers' comp communities help in de-signing a study of California's post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) presumption. Who can participate ...
The Department of Industrial Relations is floating changes to the regulations governing the Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits program to root out bad actors. What changes are under consideration?