California Work Comp News

The latest news about workers compensation in California.
- A California appellate court has ordered publication of its decision from late last month holding that a state university employee could not pursue a civil suit against her employer for…
- The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced minimum and maximum temporary total disability rates will not change next year. The minimum weekly TTD rate will remain $242.86 and the maximum weekly…
- A California appellate court ruled that the parents of a worker who fell to his death during a roofing project were barred by the Privette doctrine from pursuing a tort…
- Maximum and minimum weekly total disability benefits will remain unchanged in 2024 because the state’s average weekly wage decreased for the 12-month period ending March 31, the California Workers’ Compensation…
- The California Division of Workers’ Compensation opened a second 15-day comment period for proposed rules that would modify its qualified medical evaluator regulations. The division said it is proposing additional changes…
- Rebounding statewide employment and mandatory reporting of COVID-19 infections at work sites helped drive a 25.6% increase in the nonfatal work injury and illness rate per 100 full-time employees in…
- A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit against a property owner by a contractor’s injured employee. One Miracle Property LLC owns a commercial building in Oxnard that has…
- Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Friday announced several appointments to the board charged with helping safeguard the integrity of the insurance market. Gina Zapanta The commissioner appointed Gina Zapanta and Vanessa…
- The Orange County District Attorney’s Office on Friday said two married former Tustin police officers were charged with fraud for allegedly lying about their disabilities. Kendal Hurd, 40, and her husband,…
- The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau is holding a webinar in December to discuss the impact of economic changes on the California workers’ compensation system. The WCIRB recently analyzed data to assess…