Supreme Court Ends WCAB’s Equitable Tolling Practice
Why does California’s highest court say the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board has been unfair to litigants in cases before it? How is the process supposed to work?
Legislators Wrap Up Session Without Major Reforms
What are the workers' comp issues that Gov. Gavin Newsom is now considering signing into law? How did two former workers' comp bills change in the final days of the session?
Qualified Medical Evaluator System Findings
What does a new report commissioned by the Department of Industrial Relations say about the health of California’s med-legal system? What are the recommendations that are being considered to increase the supply of qualified medical evaluators?
Richardson’s Appointment Official As DWC Director
The Governor tapped a new leader for California workers' comp system. What is Nicole Richardson’s background?
Comparing California’s Workers’ Comp Cost and Benefit Ratios
What can we learn about California’s workers' comp costs and benefits compared to other states and national av-erages? Where are the cost and benefit ratios changing?
California’s SIGs By the Numbers
How much payroll is covered by California’s self-insured groups? What do the latest numbers say about their financial health?
Privette Doctrine Protects Landlord In Personal Injury Case
How far up the “chain of delegation” does the Privette Doctrine go to apply workers' compensation exclusivity? What did the First District Court of Appeal have to say on the issue?
Website Privacy Violation Lawsuit Against Carrier
Why did a workers' comp carrier face a possible class action lawsuit? What did the court have to say about the plaintiff and her case?
Former Judge In SIBTF Fraud Case Gets Light Sentence
A former deputy district attorney and superior court judge faced sentencing for his role in a Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund fraud case. Why was the prosecution so lenient on the defendant?
Injured Employees Deteriorating Access to Medical Care
What does a baseline study show about injured workers’ access to medical care? How is the supply of providers in the workers' comp system changing?
CT Claims Surge Defies Easy Explanations
Researchers are looking at reasons for the skyrocketing rates of cumulative trauma claims flowing into California’s workers' comp system. What do the numbers show, and how are they being explained?
Staffing Registry Bill Held, PEO Bill Amended
Legislators took action on a PEO bill and a staffing industry bill. It is doubtful that the legislation accomplishes anything.
Classification Changes For Computer & Cell Phone Stores
The Rating Bureau is looking at moving retail and wholesale cell phone risks to a new classification. Where would they go, and how would this impact rates?
Administration Enacts Major SIBTF Reforms
What are the new rules for the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund program? Which claims must meet a new standard to receive benefits, and which are grandfathered into the program?
No Loss of Consortium in Seaman’s Case
What is the standard for the spouse of an injured seaman to recover for loss of consortium under federal law? The First District Court of Appeal delves into the issue in a recent case.