What's behind the competing recommendations for an 11.2% and an 8.1% rate hike? When will employers learn how much more they will be paying for their next workers' compensation policy?

Who are the workers' comp carriers grabbing more market share in California, and which ones are backing away? Who's up, who's down? The latest numbers are here.

What made it into the final rulemaking package for California's utilization review regulations? When will the changes take effect if they are approved?

How are employers trying to improve California's med-legal process? What are the specific changes being proposed?

What's behind a malicious prosecution case against three applicant's attorneys and their law firm? Learn why the appellate court is allowing the case to proceed to trial.

Who are the carrier players in California's excess workers' comp market? Who is on self-insureds, SIGs, and PEOs? How do their numbers compare to 2023?

A federal court ordered a new review of the potential source for a case of pneumonia that left a prison guard 100% disabled. What have the medical experts said so far?

Do contractors have to record the start and stop times for meal breaks if they are in a dual-wage classification? How can this affect audit premium? What does the Bureau have to say on the matter? Premium subscribers can find out here…

A controversial study by the state of Oregon is out and says California is improving but still one of the more ex-pensive states in the nation for workers' comp. How much better were California’s results compared to two years ago?

What did the Ninth Circuit have to say about the trucking industry's arguments against AB 5?

What are the proposed workers' comp bills that are still under consideration, and how would they impact the system? Will employers face a new set of cost drivers if these proposals are signed into law?

A major staffing industry villain is going to jail for years. What's next on the docket for the convicted tax cheat?

How much may an employer set to collect from an illegal workers' comp program? Who is not on the hook for the settlement?

What does the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board say needs to be considered before a qualified medical evaluator is taken off a case? How does the decision impact past and future cases?

The Commission on Health, Safety, and Workers' Compensation is following a legislative mandate and is going out to bid for a study of PTSD claims. Why do the experts say there is really not much there to study?