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?

The identity of a formerly unnamed and uncharged co-conspirator in a Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund fraud case is revealed. What are the consequences that he is facing?

The 2026 workers’ comp assessments have been set. How much will employers be paying to run the system next year? 

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?

The Ventura County DA chose not to prosecute a staffing company that operated illegally criminally. What did they do, what happened, and what other names might the industry be interested in knowing?

Are payers routinely short-changing providers? New results from two years' worth of provider billing disputes are illuminating.

What is included in a $4.5 million judgment order against a gig employer? Where does the fight over worker misclassification go from here?

How safe are California’s workplaces? The latest Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses offers some in-sights.

Why did a court reduce a convicted fraudster's restitution order by tens of millions of dollars? Who will get what's left of the restitution award?

What does the Division of Workers' Compensation suggest is a reasonable fee for preparing and representing an injured worker for a deposition? How would the regulations impact payments for associated services such as travel and file review?

How much is the dual wage threshold increasing for three pairs of construction industry classifications? Why did the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau revise its decision?

When can a freight broker be held liable for injuries suffered by a contracted carrier’s driver? What actions must it have taken to be exposed to such a negligence lawsuit?

What changes did a Senator make to get a permanent partial disability benefits bill out of the upper house? How have employers reacted to the latest proposal?

Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing to increase staffing at the Department of Industrial Relations and the Division of Workers' Compensation. Where are the additional resources going, and what will the cost be to employers if the budget is approved?