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ACORN Director, Public Employees Lobbyist, & JPA Director Appointed to CHSWC

Governor Jerry Brown has appointed Doug Bloch, a former ACORN director, as a labor representative to the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation.  Bloch replaces the well respected Darrel “Shorty” Thacker. According to the governor’s office, Bloch served as the state-wide political director for the California branch of the Association of Community Organization … Read More »

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DWC Auditors Finding Fewer, Yet Larger Claims Violations

Investigators from the Division of Workers’ Compensation’s (DWC) audit unit are finding fewer cases where injured workers have not been paid what they are due, but when they are ferreting out violations, the average amount owed has hit new highs. The Division’s latest annual report on workers’ comp audits shows the average amount owed when … Read More »

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Carriers, Employers Welcome Treatment Authorization Form

A proposal by the Division of Workers’ Compensation to create and require use of a single form for treatment authorization requests received strong support from the employer and carrier representatives at a recent public meeting. It also received some qualified support during a recent written-comment period. But providers are wary of another mandatory form that … Read More »

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