Industry Awaits Action On Workers’ Comp Bills

The Governor has until October 12th to take action on the bills passed this session, including over a dozen that impact the California workers’ compensation system. High-profile bills that passed in the closing days of the session include proposed changes to create a new private sector presumption – a heat illness presumption for farmworkers, amend … Read More »

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Workers’ Comp Exclusivity Blocks Tort Claims For Emotional Distress

A former California Department of Corrections pharmacist is limited to workers’ comp for her claimed psychiatric and other injuries. The Fifth District Court of Appeal held that workers’ comp exclusivity blocks a civil lawsuit alleging emotional distress, assault, and battery. The decision upholds a lower court’s award of summary judgment to the state’s prison system. … Read More »

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Workers’ Comp Claims Down in 2025

There is an unusual trend developing – claims-wise – in the first half of 2025, according to officials at the Division of Workers’ Compensation: The pace of workers’ comp claims filing is down significantly when compared to 2024 and down even more when compared to 2023 Others say the numbers may look to be down … Read More »

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Stunning Contractor Statistics

Nearly half of California’s licensed contractors claim to be sole proprietors and, therefore, are not required to carry workers’ comp insurance. The Contractors State Licensing Board (CSLB) (the 15-member governing body) over contractor licensing in the Department of Consumer Affairs heard last week that the number of actively licensed contractors in the state is up … Read More »

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