California's written premium for the first six months of 2022 is 27% higher than it was at this point in 2021, driven by the continued
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced updates to the pathology and clinical laboratory section and the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies section of
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Friday proposed changes to its qualified medical evaluator rules that would allow an extra 30 days to schedule
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Executives at a vocational school that sent a carrier an enrollment agreement purportedly signed by an injured worker who had died about five months earlier
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California-headquartered workers’ compensation defense firm Bradford and Barthel announced the opening of a new office in Bakersfield.
Manjit K. Batth
While Bradford
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An Oregon State University study found an association with increasing temperatures and increased rates of injury claims that were more pronounced among workers in the
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced changes to the prescription drug formulary that will designate lidocaine as “exempt,” effective Nov. 1.
Lidocaine is a
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The California Labor Commissioner’s Office fined home health care placement agencies $1.8 million for allegedly misclassifying 66 workers as independent contractors to save on wages,
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division is holding a hearing Oct. 17 on proposed changes to its rules governing self-insured employers and disability ratings.
In addition
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California is hosting a webinar Oct. 18 to explore the characteristics of COVID-19 claims and how they compare
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