News Digest 9/17/2007

Injured Illegal Worker May Return to U.S. to Seek Benefits The Mexican Consulate in Boston is attempting to acquire a humanitarian visa for an illegal worker, who was deported after … Read More »

Slight Correction To Rate Flash

In our previous Flash Reports, we indicated that the cost increase associated with AB 338 (Coto), which will increase the number of weeks injured workers are able to collect temporary disability, would be 3 percent of total system costs. That was incorrect. According the bureau, this bill will only result in a small increase in … Read More »

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News Digest 8/30/2007

Functional Restoration Earns Respect It is not for all injured workers. What is Functional Restoration? When does it work? How, in light of a tough fee schedule, does it get … Read More »

News Digest 8/24/2007

California High Court Awards Benefits to Injured Deputy A lengthy legal battle between Stanislaus County and a former sheriff’s deputy has come to a close, as the California Supreme Court … Read More »

News Digest 7/30/2007

Q&A: Should Injured Worker Still Sue? A Los Angeles-area lawyer responds to a badly injured worker who is being encouraged to file a third-party claim for damages not covered by … Read More »

News Digest 7/27/2007

Q&A: Should Injured Worker Still Sue? A Los Angeles-area lawyer responds to a badly injured worker who is being encouraged to file a third-party claim for damages not covered by … Read More »

News Digest 7/3/2007

Washington Workers’ Comp Recipients Get Cost-of-Living Boost Injured workers currently receiving Washington workers’ compensation wage-replacement or pension benefits will receive a 5.445 percent cost-of-living increase effective July 1. Tacoma Daily … Read More »

News Digest 5/29/2007

San Jose Beleaguered by High Workers’ Comp Costs Five years ago, the city of San Jose cut costs by slashing its risk management staff, which vetted workers’ compensation claims and … Read More »