Calif. proposes extending time for medical evaluations in comp
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Friday proposed changes to its qualified medical evaluator...
Calif. governor signs bill adding social workers to provider networks
California workers compensation insurers and self-insured employers can add licensed clinical social workers to their...
Calif. enforces safety plans to cut attacks
Generic workplace safety templates won’t work as workplace violence policies for employers in California, who...
Calif. employers unprepared for workplace violence law face risks
The clock is ticking for employers in California that must have in place a customized...
Calif. company accused of overexposing workers to toxic chemical
A California medical device manufacturing company is accused of willfully overexposing employees to dangerous levels...
Calif. comp med-legal costs soar under new fee schedule
Costs for medical-legal evaluations and reports used to resolve medical disputes in California workplace injury...
Calif. comp independent medical reviews up in 2023: Report
The California workers compensation system saw a 2.45% increase in independent medical reviews in 2023...
Calif. comp board improperly handles reconsideration: Appeals Court
A California appellate court has overturned a longstanding practice of the state’s Workers’ Compensation Appeals...
Calif. bill would prohibit employer bias in medical appointments
California lawmakers on Thursday filed legislation that would prohibit employers from discriminating against injured workers...