A policy committee in the California Senate passed a bill proposing Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund reforms that differ from changes proposed by the governor.
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Payers would be required to provide contact information for providers to request a copy of any contract used to reduce payment for services rendered, under
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The California Assembly Insurance Committee is scheduled to hear testimony at its next meeting on a bill that would increase permanent partial disability benefits by
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A United Parcel Service mechanic in Northern California was sentenced to 90 days in jail after being convicted of workers' compensation fraud.
Derrick Hodge was
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California's Actuarial Committee will hold a public virtual meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
The committee will review insurer
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California’s fee schedules keep inflation in check for most medical services, but a new California Workers’ Compensation Institute study finds that treatment is being billed
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The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court granted summary judgment for a worker, ordering the State Fund to reopen her medical benefits and adjust her claim.
Case:
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Cumulative trauma claims represent a growing share of California workers' compensation indemnity claims, with post-termination filings and litigation pushing up system costs, according to a
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The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that a trial judge erred in dismissing a worker’s personal injury claim on the basis of judicial estoppel because
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A new study reveals that cumulative trauma claims have increased sharply in recent years and are contributing to notable changes in claim characteristics, costs and outcomes, the Workers’ Compensation
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