When do the exclusivity provisions of Labor Code section 3600 permit an action for law at damages? By Hon. Susan V. Hamilton, Former Assistant Secretary and Deputy Commissioner, California Workers’...
Oakland, CA -- Payments for medical-legal evaluations and reports used to resolve medical disputes in California work injury claims have increased more than expected since a new Med-Legal Fee Schedule...
CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION CASES Vol. 89, No. 6 June 2024 A Report of En Banc and Significant Panel Decisions of the WCAB and Selected Court Opinions of Related Interest, With a Digest of WCAB Decisions...
By Hon. Robert G. Rassp and Hon. Clint Feddersen Questioning the Vocational Expert [a] Depositions Counsel will often need to take the deposition of the vocation expert. Live testimony of a vocational...
Oakland, CA – A bill that would give a presumption of compensability to farmworker heat-related injury claims if the employer is found to be out of compliance with Cal/OSHA’s outdoor heat illness...
NCCI Gives “Calm” Now, “Turbulent” Later, Outlook for Workers Comp Industry.
NCCI Presentation: Complete State of the Line for Workers Comp Industry.
NCCI Presentation: Work Comp Implications of On-Demand Economy, Temp Workers.
Express Scripts: Half a Million Americans Pay $50K+ in Medication Costs Per Year.
SEC Investigating Barrett Business Services’ Accounting Practices.
Study: Aging Japanese-Americans Provide Insights Into Dealing With Aging Population.
Study: Weekend Drug Users End Up Expanding Recreational Use to Weekdays.
Two Minute Walk and Other Ways to Avoid Harms From Prolonged Periods of Sitting.
AZ: ICA to Hold Public Hearing on Assessment for Special Fund.
CA: 3rd DCA Grants Review in Case Challenging Constitutionality of IMR (LC 4610.6).
CA: Calif. Labor Federation Backs SB 563 Utilization Review Bill.
CA: Assembly Approves Bill to Give Pro Cheerleaders Employee Status.
CA: Assembly Approves AB 305 to Prevent Gender Bias of Workplace Injuries.
CA: Senate Passes SB 542 Home Health Care Services Fee Schedule.
CA: Staffing Firms Prohibited From Self-Insuring for Workers Comp.
CA: DWC Redding District Office Moves to New Location.
CA: Expert Suggests SB 863 Can Help Reduce WCMSA Allocation.
CT: WCC Posts Weekly Benefit Calculations Without FICA, Medicare Deductions.
FL: Judge to Rule Soon in Disney Worker Death Case.
FL: DWC Proposes Rule Changes Related to Use of DWC Reimbursement Manuals.
FL: DWC Proposes Rule Changes to Adopt ICD-10 Medical Code Sets.
GA: Governor Signs HB 412 to Address Exclusive Remedy, Physicians, Benefits.
IL: Legislature Confirms Appointments of Chairman and Commissioner Appointments.
MA: Workers Comp Advisory Council Posts 2014 Annual Report.
MO: Columbia Public Schools Paid Out $1.4M to Injured Teachers Over 9-Year Period.
NV: Senate Passes AB 145 to Authorize Uber, Lyft Operations.
NV: Court Holds Employer, Not State, Responsible for Work Release Inmate Injuries.
NJ: Weber Gallagher Warns SB 929 Could Raise Costs for Employers.
NY: Volunteer Firefighters Urge Lawmakers to Pass Presumptive Cancer Bill.
NY: WCB Posts Changes to List of Authorized Health Care Providers.
NY: WCB Posts List of Newly Authorized Health Care Providers.
OH: Governor Reappoints Tracie J. Sanchez to BWC Board of Directors.
OH: Governor Reappoints Guglielmi, Haffey, Caldwell to BWC Board of Directors.
OH: BWC Proposes Rule Change on Limitations on Filing of Fee Bills.
OK: Dillard’s Opt Out Plan Called Into Question by Injured Worker Attorney.
OK: Governor Appoints Bob Gilliland as Chairman of WCC.
OK: WCC Executive Director Rick Farmer Announces Resignation.
TX: Insurance Commissioner Approves Two Filings by NCCI.
VA: WCC Posts Notice of Fines for Late Policy Notices.
WA: Governor Signs SB 5510 Study Group to Review Calculation of Comp Benefits.
WA: L&I Issues Policy Statement on Payment of Burial Expenses.
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