California Work Comp News
The latest news about workers compensation in California.
- The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California is holding a webinar on Sept. 23 to explore medical cost drivers. The presentation will cover key findings and emerging trends from an…
- A federal judge dismissed with prejudice a proposed class action complaint alleging that a workers' compensation carrier's website collected data in violation of California's online privacy laws. Emily Rodriguez initially alleged…
- The California Division of Workers' Compensation on Wednesday said it posted a Rand study examining the impact of SB 1160 on utilization review and medical treatment during the first 30…
- The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California revised one of the loss-sensitive advisory plan tables for policies taking effect on or after Sept. 1. The WCIRB posted an updated "Table…
- A recently amended bill would explicitly allow the agency commonly known as Cal/OSHA to share information obtained during inspections with law enforcement officers and local prosecutors. Language allowing the Division of…
- California workers' compensation providers have received orders for more than $2 million in additional reimbursement through independent bill review during the first six months of 2026, prevailing in about 87%…
- California lawmakers have effectively closed the door on several workers' compensation proposals for the year, failing to advance bills addressing premium fraud, medical provider contracts and benefits eligibility for workers…
- WorkCompCentral is hosting a webinar on Sept. 9 that aims to provide guidance on early recognition of delayed recovery risk factors associated with chronic pain claims and effective strategies that…
- A California appeals court on Tuesday affirmed a lower court's decision sustaining a demurrer and finding that loss of consortium claims are not available under general maritime law or the…
- The owners and managers of a construction business were recently arraigned on multiple felony charges of workers' compensation premium fraud and payroll tax fraud in connection with a scheme to…