FLASH REPORTS

Flash: DWC Zoom Hearing Disrupted by Hate Group

A Division of Workers’ Compensation hearing was hit with a “zoombombing” incident. What happened and how was it resolved?  

Flash: 2025 Workers’ Comp Assessments

The new assessments for funding the Division of Industrial Relations are out for workers’ comp policies, and the total is up again. How much more do they say they need to run the system? What will employers be paying?

Flash: Workers’ Comp TTD/PTD Benefits Increase

California’s average weekly wage increased, so workers’ comp benefits paid by employers are also increasing. How big is the increase, and when will it take effect? Find out right here right now.

 

ARTICLES

Medical Severity Trends Raising Concerns

What is happening with medical costs in California's workers' comp system? It appears some providers found a way to get more than their fair share.

Convictions Reversed: District Attorney Overcharged Applicant’s Attorney

Why did an appeals court overturn 33 fraud convictions in a workers' comp kickback case? Could pending legislation prevent this from happening again in the future?

Pushback Over Cannabis Guidelines

What was the industry's reaction to the proposed change to the medical treatment utilization schedule to address chronic pain and cannabis use in the workers' comp system? What were the recommended changes?

Workers’ Comp Covers A School Volunteer’s Fatal Injury

When are school volunteers considered employees for workers' compensation purposes? What are the steps that schools have to take for this to occur?

Latest UR Reg Changes Create Problems

Why is the industry pushing back on the Division of Workers' Compensation changes to the proposed utilization review regulations? When does the Division have to complete its work on the regulatory package?

Former CIC Insured Gets Partial Win

Will a former EquityComp enrollee be able to collect on the monies owed it from overpayments? A court says it should but it is never that easy.

Amended Workers’ Comp Bills

What's in two newly amended bills? One applies to every employer in the state, while the other could hit store owners. Get the details here.

Legislative Hearings Set

Legislative hearings are set to review a handful of workers' comp bills. How would these measures affect employers and brokers?

Alarm: Subsequent Injuries Fund Deficit

The administration and others are noticing the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund program's runaway costs. What do they say needs to happen now, and how far down the road is it?

Amnesty Program Proposed For Construction Trucking Operations

What is the two-check system and why is it being proposed for construction trucking operations? What else is in the bill?

Largest Workers’ Comp Carriers – NAIC’s 2024 Report

Who are the largest workers' comp carriers in the nation? How have their appetites for workers' comp changed over the year?