
A federal judge for the second time this year has dismissed a lawsuit against Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara over his department’s rehabilitation and conservation plan
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A California Assembly committee on Tuesday failed to pass a contentious bill that originally would have shortened the amount of time employers have to accept
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Geographic pricing disputes should be resolved by independent bill review, but the California Division of Workers’ Compensation needs to establish new procedures or streamline existing
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A national organization created to fight insurance fraud is asking California’s 4th District Court of Appeal to publish a decision holding that the mere possibility
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A recent analysis that found Senate Bill 1160’s utilization review provision didn’t lead to increased use of medical services wasn’t surprising, but more studies and
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California’s COVID-19 workplace safety standards will remain in effect until January, but employers might be able to lessen their regulatory burden by treating all workers
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The Louisiana Supreme Court said it will review an appellate court ruling holding that statutory duties of good faith and fair dealing apply to workers'
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Federal safety officials last year issued hundreds of citations totaling more than $2 million in fines to Texas employers that allegedly failed to mitigate fall hazards
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Attorneys allegedly billing clients for work they didn’t do and physicians billing for services they might not have performed are among the most recent comp fraud
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Employers and insurers are paying more than ever for on-the-job transportation accidents, and companies can’t afford to skimp on workplace driving policies that may save
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