DWC Gets Pushback Over Rx Fee Proposal
What did the workers' comp community say about a proposed hike in the pharmacy dispensing fee? How did physicians respond to the changes directed at them?
Applicant’s Attorney, Hearing Rep Face Sanctions
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board proposes up to $40,000 in sanctions. What is the applicant's attorney and hearing rep accused of doing?
Ninth Circuit Considering Arguments In AB 5 Challenge
Attorneys for big gig economy companies and the California Attorney General squared off at the Ninth Circuity Court of Appeals. What did they have to say and how did the Justices react?
Covid Bill Narrowed By Amendment
The pandemic may be dead, but COVID-19 bills remain alive in the Legislature. What employers are covered by a bill being heard this morning?
Industry Opposed Workers’ Comp Bills Clear Senate Labor
The Senate is getting to work on bills that would substantially impact California's agriculture sector and which some say puts the entire workers; comp system at risk. Two others affect the workers' comp system as a whole. What's in these three bills you must know about? Premium subscribers can click here to find out.
Workers’ Comp Line Still Highly Profitable
The latest profitability numbers are out. What are the financial results for workers' comp, and how do they com-pare to the rest of the industry?
CDI Investigator Pay Bill Advances
The California Department of Insurance says it is turning away thousands of suspected fraud referrals often with-out any investigation. What is behind the trend and how does it plan to fix the problem?
Insurance Committee Advances Worker Notification, E-Sig Bills
The legislative wheels are turning. What’s in two workers' comp bills that are advancing?
City Manager Charged with Defrauding Workers’ Comp Program
San Francisco's District Attorney filed charges in a major workers' comp fraud case involving a city employee. Who was involved, and what is alleged to have occurred?
It’s A Fight Between WCAB and the Second District
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board is looking to pick a fight with a California Appellate Court. A new significant panel decision sets it up.
Political Insights and Predictions From CWCI’s Annual Meeting
How is the 2024 legislative session shaping up? The experts at California Workers’ Compensation Institute have some thoughts on how this year will play out.
Truckers Lose AB 5 Independent Contractor Case
Was AB 5 the result of one legislator's animus for the trucking industry and its use of independent owner-operators? A federal judge dealt with this and other claims of preemption.
No Surprise: CIC Files Opposition To Tentative Rehab Order
Why does Applied Underwriters say a San Mateo Superior Court judge got it wrong in her tentative decision to wrap up the conservation of California Insurance Company? Details from its opposition are here.
Bill Would Give Pay Parity To CDI’s Sworn Officers
Why is the California Department of Insurance backing a bill to boost some worker's salaries? What is the proposed pay benchmark?
Senate Labor To Review Workers’ Comp Bills
The key Senate committee for workers' comp bills is getting started on 2024 legislation. What are the first issues it is tackling?