The California Senate passed a bill that would require the Contractors State License Board to monitor and report on violations of work comp coverage requirements.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill to increase the maximum payments for witness fees, expenses and costs by $2,000, effective Jan. 1.

Kotek on

The 9th Court of Appeals denied a petition to review an administrative decision that found a worker was not entitled to benefits for cumulative knee injuries

Six years of underreporting payroll and dodging insurance premiums resulted in criminal penalties for a San Jose security company owner.

The California Department of Insurance said Raul

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara approved regulatory changes recommended by the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau.

Commissioner Ricardo Lara

The commissioner approved