What key tenet of the SB 863 reforms is now under review at the California Supreme Court? How have the courts said the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board was misinterpreting the law? Read More ...

How safe are California’s workplaces? The latest Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses offers some in-sights.Read More... This content is for premium subscribers. To read please login or ...

What is included in a $4.5 million judgment order against a gig employer? Where does the fight over worker misclassification go from here? Read More... This content is for premium subscribers. To read ...

How with the millions that California employers give each year to fight workers' comp fraud be divvied up next year between local District Attorneys and the California Department of Insurance? What ...

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 Newsom Administration released its plan for reforming the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) program. Click here for the budget trailer bill that details the proposed reforms.

he Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board issued this significant panel decision explaining when collection of commuted attorney fees from a weekly benefits check must end. Get the decision by clicking ...

The Ventura County District Attorney filed this complaint and Stipulation for entry of final judgment in a case against Man Staffing for allegedly operating for years without workers’ comp coverage.

A workers’ comp claim by an employee of a Professional Employer Organization is exposing some of the industry’s dirty secrets. The claim was headed to resolution through a compromise and release ...

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal issued this decision interpreting the AMA Guides application to a U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (USL&H) case involving hearing loss. Get the ...

Are payers routinely short-changing providers? New results from two years' worth of provider billing disputes are illuminating.Read More... This content is for premium subscribers. To read please ...

How is the Department of Industrial Relations proposing to spend over $2B in employer assessments? Which programs are going up in costs the fastest? Read More... This content is for premium ...