Since NFL means National Football League, those in the workers compensation industry may be …
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California Workers Comp Issues
Florida’s Physician Dispensing Found to Drive Workers Comp Costs Higher
The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) reports this week in Prescription Benchmarks for …
Florida’s Physician Dispensing Found to Drive Workers Comp Costs HigherRead More
7 Reasons NOT to Get a Medical Legal Report in California AME/QME Process
One of the most important decisions a claims examiner must make is whether to get a medical-legal …
7 Reasons NOT to Get a Medical Legal Report in California AME/QME ProcessRead More
Over 600 Thai Nationals Trafficked to U.S. Under Guest Worker Program
A Justice Department indictment shows three defendants conspired to coerce the agricultural labor …
Over 600 Thai Nationals Trafficked to U.S. Under Guest Worker ProgramRead More
Heat Illness Prevention in Agriculture Gets Focus in California
Cal/OSHA, the Nisei Farmers League, and 23 other agricultural organizations are teaming up for this …
Heat Illness Prevention in Agriculture Gets Focus in CaliforniaRead More
What Are Medical Foods in Workers Compensation
When the State of California Department of Industrial Relations issued its White Paper in January, …
Childrens Hospital Fined for Workplace Safety Violations
Oakland Children's hospital faces a fine of more than $10,000 for workplace safety violations …
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Supreme Court Extends Federal Reach Against Job Discrimination
The Supreme Court recently increased the reach of the federal laws to combat job discrimination, …
Supreme Court Extends Federal Reach Against Job DiscriminationRead More
Small Number of Calif Comp Doctors Prescribe 80 Percent of Narcotics
A small percentage of doctors are responsible for prescribing close to 80% of Schedule II opioids …
Small Number of Calif Comp Doctors Prescribe 80 Percent of NarcoticsRead More
Employee Dead After Falling Into Meat Grinder
Cal-OSHA is investigating the death of a California worker who fell into a meat grinder. The …
California Division of Workers Compensation Posts Reports
Californias Division of Workers Compensation (DWC) recently posted two annual reports to its …
California Division of Workers Compensation Posts ReportsRead More
California May Provide 20 Percent Tax Credit for Workers Comp
California Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, D-Pasadena, has proposed legislation that would …
California May Provide 20 Percent Tax Credit for Workers CompRead More
Metroliner Crash Leads to Proposed Increase in Railroad Accident Liability Cap
A California congressman recently introduced a bill that could change liability in train accident …
Metroliner Crash Leads to Proposed Increase in Railroad Accident Liability CapRead More
California Workers Compensation Claims
California has the most workers' compensation claims, a reflection of its having the largest labor …
Workers Comp Premiums in California May Jump Sharply
A letter warning of expected steep increases in workers compensation insurance premiums was sent to …
Workers Comp Premiums in California May Jump SharplyRead More
CALIFORNIA Lost Time Accounts for 25 Percent of Workers Comp
California’s workers compensation insurers lost more than $1.5 billion in their underwriting in …
CALIFORNIA Lost Time Accounts for 25 Percent of Workers CompRead More
Employers Turning to Medical Provider Networks To Control Selection of Doctors Treating Their Workers
In Texas and California, the workers' compensation insurers, governmental pools and self-insured …
Nurse Staffing Agency Head Nabbed in Workers Comp Scam
A Diamond Bar, California man pleaded guilty to insurance fraud for underreporting the number of …
Nurse Staffing Agency Head Nabbed in Workers Comp ScamRead More
California Businessman Sails Away with Work Comp Benefits
An Auburn, California businessman will serve 21 month in prison and three years’ probation …
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Business Owners and Secretary Facing Prison For Lying to Wiggle Out of High Premiums
Business Owners and Secretary Facing Prison on Workers' Comp Fraud Charges The owners of a …
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