A new analysis of the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund program shows that California employers owe billions to injured workers who have pre-existing disabilities. How many billions of dollars have regulators added to California’s beleaguered employers costs?

 

The September 1, 2024, workers’ comp rate decision is in, and employers dodged another Bureau attempt to hike rates. How much were the rates cut? Find out by clicking here…

In a just issued en banc decision, The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board endorsed two approaches to rebutting the Combined Values Chart in the Permanent Disabilities Rating Schedule. Get the full story here.

When will the mastermind behind the MEWA fraud go to trial for tax and disability fraud? What's the latest on the state's effort to collect over $4 million in penalties?

Is a contractor without workers' comp coverage also unlicensed? The Fourth District Court of Appeal delves into the issue in this case.

What would the workers' comp bills sitting on the Governor's desk mean for California's employers and injured workers? Which bills are employers asking Gov. Newsom to veto and why?

Federal officials take down a major player in California's staffing industry for tax fraud. What state charges are still pending?

The First District clarified the timeline for the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board to act on petitions for reconsideration. When does the 60-day clock start, and what happens if time runs out?

How much more will employers be paying for an independent medical review and when will the rates be going up? The exclusive details are inside.

Investigators say they cracked a Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit fraud ring. How did the alleged scam work, and who was involved?

A group of San Francisco police officers claimed workplace exposures, including radioactivity - made them sick and are suing the federal government outside of the workers' comp system. How did the Ninth Circuit rule?

What does a new report about the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund system tell us about its runaway costs? How did a medical evaluator earn $250,000 of a single claim?

How does the Bureau plan to reshape a quirky handful of classes? What are the affected industries, and when might the changes take effect?

What are the workers' comp bills that are still in play as the Legislature enters the home stretch? Get the details here.