The Department of Industrial Relations has been throwing resources at California's out-of-control Subsequent Injuries ...

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?

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 ...

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?

What does the latest industry experience tell us about the health of the workers' comp system? How are the trends affecting ...

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 ...

The Legislative Analysts Office issued this report detailing the cost drivers in the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) program and offered possible reforms. Clikc here for the report.

The First District Court of Appeal issued this decision rejecting Applied Underwriters’ challenges to the conservation of California Insurance Company and the state’s rehabilitation plan. Click here ...

Criminal charges were against two applicants' attorneys and a couple accused of capping. How did the scheme work?

How big of an underwriting loss did the workers' comp industry take last year? What were the driving factors?