State officials confirmed Wednesday that California’s Employment Development Department is pulling its physical offices out of workers’ compensation courthouses next month, a major operational shift that attorneys warn will stall case settlements. The transition, first reported by workers' compensation defense firm Bradford & Barthel, will see the agency let its physical leases expire at Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board locations by the end of June in favor of virtual operations. In a statement to WorkCompCentral, EDD Public Affairs…  Read more Â»