FLASH REPORTS
Flash: Workers’ Comp Rate Hike
The 2026 workers’ comp rate decision is in. How much higher are rates going this fall?
Flash: Another Workers’ Comp Rate Hike
The insurance industry is pushing for another round of rate hikes after winning an 8.7% increase last year. How much higher are rates likely to go?
Flash: Administration’s Proposed SIBTF Reforms Are Out
The Newsom Administration is proposing to reform the troubled Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund program and bring real reform. What specific reforms are being proposed?
ARTICLES
State Fund Wants $1M Interest on Unpaid Premium
How much interest does a staffing firm owe on a 20-year-old bill? What are the competing claims that a court is now considering?
Finish Line’s In Sight For Insurance Commissioner’s Race
The campaigns for the next Insurance Commissioner are entering the final days of the race. What does one candidate say about their plans for the workers' comp market if elected?
Written Premium, Charged Rates Edging Up For California Employers
What is the outlook for California workers' comp rates? New data paints a picture of a changing – perhaps harden-ing – market.
Court Holds Up Carrier’s Subrogation Claim
When can't an employer or its workers' comp carrier recover part of an injured worker’s settlement with a liable third party? Why is a court blocking such a recovery in this case?
Increasing Med-Legal Costs
How much of the workers' comp medical spend is going to qualified medical evaluators? What is driving recent increases in costs?
Another Rideshare Leasing Company Appeals Audit Bill
What does the California Department of Insurance think of claims that vehicle leasing companies owe workers' comp premiums on the pass-through payments they deliver to their lessees? Why might it take years to get an answer?
Workers’ Comp Subrogation Case Clarified
An injured worker is seeking third-party damages from the manufacturer of the machine that allegedly injured him. Who can he sue, and whom can he not? And how do the carrier and his employ-er benefit from the subrogation claim?
Court Finds No Discrimination To Support FEHA Claim
An appeals court rejected a former police officer’s claim of discrimination against him and his retirement claim. What were the allegations, and why did the court say the Fair Employment and Housing Act didn’t cover them?
Attorneys Face Disbarment For Capping Deals
New penalties are coming for applicants' attorneys caught paying cappers for client referrals. How steep are the fines, and what else is in the bill?
Appeals Court Rejects Employer’s Lien On Third-Party Settlement
What did an employer fail to do to protect its right to a share of a third-party liability settlement that its injured employee negotiated? The Fourth District breaks down in this recent decision.
Lyft Settles Misclassification Lawsuit, Uber and Others Fight On
What are the terms of a landmark employee misclassification settlement against Lyft? How much of the money will actually go to the drivers?