The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania overturned a denial of benefits to a worker who was injured while exiting a shuttle bus, finding the accident occurred on the employer’s
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California employees are more likely to suffer on-the-job injuries during hot days, regardless of whether they work outside, according to a new University of California,
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COVID-19 workers’ comp claims in California fell to a 16-month low in June, but the system has struggled with delayed reporting of COVID-related claims since
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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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