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What does the latest industry experience tell us about the health of the workers' comp system? How are the trends affecting ...
The Department of Industrial Relations has been throwing resources at California's out-of-control Subsequent Injuries ...
Why was the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau looking to combine two classifications related to mining? What was in the data that changed their mind?
Why is the administration of Gov. Gavin Newsom coming out in opposition to a measure to create a workers' comp presumption for heat-related illnesses? What are its concerns?
Why is the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau looking to consolidate several classes in the food and beverage manufacturing sector? What risks are moving, and how will this impact employers ...
A new en banc decision by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board addresses the use of remote witnesses at hearings. How does the Board say workers' comp judges should handle these requests?
Cumulative trauma claims have been a persistent and growing problem for California employers and their carriers. How big a financial problem is it? One carrier recently put it into perspective. Get ...
The Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund, (SIBTF), is in deep trouble and it’s affecting every government and private employer. The legislature needs to act now to protect California. Read why and ...
Why did Tulare County cut back its program to fight workers' comp fraud? What are the financial ramifications of the move?
Why did a court say the Privette Doctrine did not block a family's wrongful death lawsuit? What were the facts about the safety provisions in the workplace?
What isn’t the Division of Workers' Compensation telling the public about the ethical lapses of workers' comp judges? How widespread are these ethical issues?
Agendas are being set for the final four-week push of the legislative session. What are the active bills that still matter to the workers' comp community?