The California Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could create a new liability for employers. It could hold employers liable for secondhand or derivative injuries to an employee’s family and others. Employers warn of an “avalanche of litigation” if the court so determines, while the plaintiff’s attorneys maintain that burden of proof …
Utilization Review Audits Happening Now DWC is now beginning to audit UR organizations and claims administrators who need to gear up or face the “fine” music. Good or bad? Find …
Utilization Review Audits Happening Now DWC is now beginning to audit UR organizations and claims administrators who need to gear up or face the “fine” music. Good or bad? Find …
State Fund Group Administrators Paid $500 Million State Compensation Insurance Fund has paid out more than $500 milllion in fees to its administrators, payments the company wont’ disclose. That is …
The California workers’ compensation community, including insurers, self-insureds and third-party administrators, are barely keeping up with the steady barrage of new regulations promulgated since the reforms of 2003 and 2004 took effect. The cost of compliance in part explains increasing loss adjustment expenses. The Division of Workers’ Compensation is required by statute to implement regulations. …
Injured Workers Claim Harassment from Fraud Investigators In recent years, workers’ compensation insurance administrators have mounted aggressive campaigns to cut costs by uncovering fraudulent claims. The downside to this action …