Prepaid Debit Card Authorization Bill
There is a bill to extend a program that uses prepaid debit cards to deliver workers' comp indemnity benefits. What does the industry have to say about the program?
UR Investigations Find High Compliance Rate
State exams show that utilization review is generally handled properly, but some operators have significant problems. Who failed their reviews, and what were the consequences?
No Discrimination, City Worker Abandoned Her Job
What did a city show the Fourth District to prove it hadn't discriminated against a former employee under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)? Click here for the details.
Uninsured Company Avoids Negligence
What were the key factors that the Second District identified when it struck down an injured worker's negligence lawsuit? Click here for the details.
Bill Targets Fraud, Abuse In The Staffing Industry
How is one legislator proposing to clamp down on the rampant workers' comp fraud in the staffing industry? What is in the bill?
Physician Cleared On Conspiracy, Kickback Charges
The first person to stand trial in an alleged pay-for-referral scheme is walking away a free man. What's next in the case?
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California Single Payer Bill and Workers’ Comp
What is in and what is excluded from a proposed single payer bill? Does it differ from past efforts?
Budget Trailer Bill Addresses WCAB Workload
How is the Newsom Administration planning to tackle the high workload at the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board? What changes are being proposed through a budget trailer bill?
Workers’ Comp Exclusivity Bars Negligence Lawsuit
Modifications to a power sprayer led to a worker's injuries. Why does the Fourth District say the case is still covered by workers' compensation instead of tort law?
State Fund Meets its 2025 Strategic Plan
Is State Compensation Insurance Fund still the largest writer of workers' comp in California? It doesn't matter. The carrier's latest results prove it to be properly reserved and profitable.
Another WCAB Decision Goes to CA Supreme Court
What key tenet of the SB 863 reforms is now under review at the California Supreme Court? How have the courts said the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board was misinterpreting the law?
Rule 4 Violations
Staffing Operation Using Forged Certs Settles
The Ventura County DA chose not to prosecute a staffing company that operated illegally criminally. What did they do, what happened, and what other names might the industry be interested in knowing?
Independent Bill Review Results
Are payers routinely short-changing providers? New results from two years' worth of provider billing disputes are illuminating.
Gig Company Pays Partial Judgment In Unfair Competition Case
What is included in a $4.5 million judgment order against a gig employer? Where does the fight over worker misclassification go from here?
California’s Injury and Illness Data Released
How safe are California’s workplaces? The latest Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses offers some in-sights.