Bills had until the end of May to clear their house of origin to remain alive and nearly a dozen measures impacting workers’ comp in particular and the insurance industry …
The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board overstepped its authority when it ordered parties to submit a dispute over additional housekeeping services back to the nurse that made the initial determination, says …
One of the few remaining questions from the SB 863 Baker workers’ comp reforms – how to define a catastrophic injury – has now been answered. Well, at least for …
Two bills backed by the California Applicants’ Attorneys Association (CAAA) are advancing in the Legislature. One addressing utilization review is moving “as a vehicle for on-going discussions” about potential reforms, …
California’s independent system for settling billing disputes between providers and payors is used infrequently, but when it is providers typically come out on top. A creation of the Baker SB …
A California Court of Appeal denied the pleas of the State Compensation Insurance Fund and refused to overturn the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. The case involves hundreds of workers’ comp …
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau governing board has a tough decision to make early next month when it meets to discuss a potential mid-year workers’ comp rate filing. A …
The question of who or what is an independent contractor is front and center, both for wage and hour and tax issues and for workers’ comp. The state legislature will …