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Xavier Becerra Pushes Universal Health Care in California 2025
August 29, 2025 | Sacramento, CA –…
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California Employment Law Update 2025: New PAGA, Disability, and Whistleblower Rulings
August 27, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA…
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Ohio Medical Malpractice Damages Cap Struck Down in Appeals Court Ruling
August 25, 2025 | Columbus, OH —…
AB 1329: California Moves to Reform SIBTF and Curb Soaring Workers’ Comp Costs
April 23, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com — California lawmakers are advancing Assembly Bill 1329 (Ortega)
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Delaware Court Weighs $111.25M Cencora Opioid Settlement
Jennifer BauderAugust 22, 2025 | Wilmington, Delaware — MedLegalNews.com — Executives and directors of Cencora Inc., formerly AmerisourceBergen, have agreed to a proposed $111.25 million Cencora opioid settlement to resolve a stockholder derivative lawsuit in Delaware’s Court of Chancery. The case accused company leaders of ignoring red flags tied to illegal…
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Second Circuit Revives Sun Life Disability Benefits Dispute
August 20, 2025 | New York, NY — MedLegalNews.com — A divided Second Circuit panel has reopened a worker’s disability benefits dispute against Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada, ruling that a release she signed with her employer did not bar her from challenging the denial of her long-term disability…
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Delaware Supreme Court Rejects CVS Insurance Coverage Bid in Opioid Litigation
August 19, 2025 | Wilmington, DE — MedLegalNews.com — The Delaware Supreme Court has ruled against CVS Health Corp., rejecting its attempt to secure insurance coverage for government, hospital, and third-party payer claims tied to the opioid epidemic. The decision affirms a lower court’s finding that CVS’s insurers, including Chubb…
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South Carolina Federal Court Dismisses Builder’s Asbestos Coverage Dispute Against Travelers
August 18, 2025 | Columbia, SC – MedLegalNews.com — A South Carolina federal court has dismissed a decades-spanning asbestos coverage dispute, ruling that a Travelers subsidiary has no obligation to defend a construction company in litigation seeking indemnification over asbestos-related injury claims. U.S. District Judge Sherri A. Lydon ruled Monday that the suit filed against…
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Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Insurers’ Position in 3M Earplug Coverage Fight
August 15, 2025 | Dover, DE – MedLegalNews.com — In a closely split 3-2 decision, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed that 3M’s payment of defense costs in ongoing combat earplug litigation cannot count toward the self-insured retention (SIR) required under subsidiary Aearo Technologies’ liability policies. This ruling means the insurers’ duty to provide coverage has…
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Malpractice Coverage Dispute Reaches 11th Circuit in 2025
August 14, 2025 | Atlanta, GA — MedLegalNews.com — An ongoing workplace malpractice coverage dispute has reached the Eleventh Circuit, where Medmarc Casualty Insurance Co. is seeking to avoid defending a Georgia law firm in a high-stakes malpractice case. The insurer argues its policy excludes claims tied to misappropriation, conversion, or improper commingling of funds.…
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Surge in Long COVID Independent Medical Reviews Signals Cost Shift
Jennifer BauderAugust 11, 2025 | Sacramento, CA – MedLegalNews.com — Long COVID independent medical reviews are increasingly dominated by Long COVID claims, according to new data from the California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI). Although these claims represent just 4.7% of COVID-related cases, they account for over 80% of medical treatment payments, underscoring…
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August 11, 2025 | Sacramento, CA – MedLegalNews.com — Long COVID independent medical reviews are increasingly dominated by Long COVID claims,…
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DWC UR Rule Proposal Rejected by OAL, Revision Underway
Jennifer BauderAugust 8, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — DWC utilization review regulations suffered a major setback when the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) disapproved the California Division of Workers’ Compensation’s proposed updates on July 22, citing procedural flaws, regulatory ambiguity, and formatting issues. DWC now has a 120‑day window to revise…
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WCIRB Reports: Losses Rise Despite Fewer Workers’ Comp Claims
August 6, 2025 | San Francisco, CA – MedLegalNews.com — The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) has released its latest findings for 2025, revealing a paradox in the state’s workers’ compensation system: while the total number of claims has declined, total insurer losses have continued to rise—driven by increased medical costs and…
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Fall Protection Rule Tightened for Roofers and Framers in 2025
August 1, 2025 | Oakland, CA – MedLegalNews.com– California has officially lowered the height threshold for mandatory fall protection on residential construction sites, according to new Cal/OSHA regulations taking effect this month. The updated fall protection rule requires roofing and framing contractors to provide fall protection equipment when workers are exposed to elevations of six…
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Xavier Becerra Pushes Universal Health Care in California 2025
August 29, 2025 | Sacramento, CA – MedLegalNews.com – Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is emerging as a central figure in California’s health care policy debate and a potential frontrunner in the 2026 gubernatorial race. Speaking at a Politico summit in Sacramento, Becerra underscored his commitment to advancing universal health care…
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Xavier Becerra Pushes Universal Health Care in California 2025
August 29, 2025 | Sacramento, CA – MedLegalNews.com – Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is emerging as a central figure in California’s health care policy debate and a potential frontrunner in the 2026 gubernatorial race. Speaking at a Politico summit in Sacramento, Becerra underscored his commitment to advancing universal health care…
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California Employment Law Update 2025: New PAGA, Disability, and Whistleblower Rulings
August 27, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Proskauer Rose LLP has released its July 2025 California Employment Law Update, highlighting several recent court rulings that reshape the landscape of employment litigation. The update addresses cases involving Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims, disability discrimination, and whistleblower protections—three areas that continue to generate…
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Ohio Medical Malpractice Damages Cap Struck Down in Appeals Court Ruling
August 25, 2025 | Columbus, OH — MedLegalNews.com — An Ohio appeals court has declared the Ohio medical malpractice damages cap unconstitutional as applied in a high-profile case involving a woman who suffered permanent injuries after doctors failed to diagnose a severe vitamin B deficiency. The decision, issued last week, challenges the state’s $500,000 limit…
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Delaware Court Weighs $111.25M Cencora Opioid Settlement
August 22, 2025 | Wilmington, Delaware — MedLegalNews.com — Executives and directors of Cencora Inc., formerly AmerisourceBergen, have agreed to a proposed $111.25 million Cencora opioid settlement to resolve a stockholder derivative lawsuit in Delaware’s Court of Chancery. The case accused company leaders of ignoring red flags tied to illegal opioid distribution, a failure that…
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Second Circuit Revives Sun Life Disability Benefits Dispute
August 20, 2025 | New York, NY — MedLegalNews.com — A divided Second Circuit panel has reopened a worker’s disability benefits dispute against Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada, ruling that a release she signed with her employer did not bar her from challenging the denial of her long-term disability benefits. The decision breathes new…
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Delaware Supreme Court Rejects CVS Insurance Coverage Bid in Opioid Litigation
August 19, 2025 | Wilmington, DE — MedLegalNews.com — The Delaware Supreme Court has ruled against CVS Health Corp., rejecting its attempt to secure insurance coverage for government, hospital, and third-party payer claims tied to the opioid epidemic. The decision affirms a lower court’s finding that CVS’s insurers, including Chubb and AIG units, have no…
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South Carolina Federal Court Dismisses Builder’s Asbestos Coverage Dispute Against Travelers
August 18, 2025 | Columbia, SC – MedLegalNews.com — A South Carolina federal court has dismissed a decades-spanning asbestos coverage dispute, ruling that a Travelers subsidiary has no obligation to defend a construction company in litigation seeking indemnification over asbestos-related injury claims. U.S. District Judge Sherri A. Lydon ruled Monday that the suit filed against…
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Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Insurers’ Position in 3M Earplug Coverage Fight
August 15, 2025 | Dover, DE – MedLegalNews.com — In a closely split 3-2 decision, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed that 3M’s payment of defense costs in ongoing combat earplug litigation cannot count toward the self-insured retention (SIR) required under subsidiary Aearo Technologies’ liability policies. This ruling means the insurers’ duty to provide coverage has…
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Malpractice Coverage Dispute Reaches 11th Circuit in 2025
August 14, 2025 | Atlanta, GA — MedLegalNews.com — An ongoing workplace malpractice coverage dispute has reached the Eleventh Circuit, where Medmarc Casualty Insurance Co. is seeking to avoid defending a Georgia law firm in a high-stakes malpractice case. The insurer argues its policy excludes claims tied to misappropriation, conversion, or improper commingling of funds.…
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Major Workplace Explosion in Esparto Sparks California Safety Review
August 13, 2025 | Sacramento, CA – MedLegalNews.com — A catastrophic explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Esparto, California, on July 1 claimed the lives of seven workers and caused significant damage to nearby homes and businesses. The incident has triggered urgent intervention by state regulators and intensified scrutiny of workplace safety practices in high-risk…
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Xavier Becerra Pushes Universal Health Care in California 2025
August 29, 2025 | Sacramento, CA – MedLegalNews.com – Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is emerging as a central figure in California’s health care policy debate and a potential frontrunner in the 2026 gubernatorial race. Speaking at a Politico summit in Sacramento, Becerra underscored his commitment to advancing universal health care…
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California Employment Law Update 2025: New PAGA, Disability, and Whistleblower Rulings
August 27, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Proskauer Rose LLP has released its July 2025 California Employment Law Update, highlighting several recent court rulings that reshape the landscape of employment litigation. The update addresses cases involving Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims, disability discrimination, and whistleblower protections—three areas that continue to generate…
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Ohio Medical Malpractice Damages Cap Struck Down in Appeals Court Ruling
August 25, 2025 | Columbus, OH — MedLegalNews.com — An Ohio appeals court has declared the Ohio medical malpractice damages cap unconstitutional as applied in a high-profile case involving a woman who suffered permanent injuries after doctors failed to diagnose a severe vitamin B deficiency. The decision, issued last week, challenges the state’s $500,000 limit…
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Delaware Court Weighs $111.25M Cencora Opioid Settlement
August 22, 2025 | Wilmington, Delaware — MedLegalNews.com — Executives and directors of Cencora Inc., formerly AmerisourceBergen, have agreed to a proposed $111.25 million Cencora opioid settlement to resolve a stockholder derivative lawsuit in Delaware’s Court of Chancery. The case accused company leaders of ignoring red flags tied to illegal opioid distribution, a failure that…
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Second Circuit Revives Sun Life Disability Benefits Dispute
August 20, 2025 | New York, NY — MedLegalNews.com — A divided Second Circuit panel has reopened a worker’s disability benefits dispute against Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada, ruling that a release she signed with her employer did not bar her from challenging the denial of her long-term disability benefits. The decision breathes new…
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Delaware Supreme Court Rejects CVS Insurance Coverage Bid in Opioid Litigation
August 19, 2025 | Wilmington, DE — MedLegalNews.com — The Delaware Supreme Court has ruled against CVS Health Corp., rejecting its attempt to secure insurance coverage for government, hospital, and third-party payer claims tied to the opioid epidemic. The decision affirms a lower court’s finding that CVS’s insurers, including Chubb and AIG units, have no…
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South Carolina Federal Court Dismisses Builder’s Asbestos Coverage Dispute Against Travelers
August 18, 2025 | Columbia, SC – MedLegalNews.com — A South Carolina federal court has dismissed a decades-spanning asbestos coverage dispute, ruling that a Travelers subsidiary has no obligation to defend a construction company in litigation seeking indemnification over asbestos-related injury claims. U.S. District Judge Sherri A. Lydon ruled Monday that the suit filed against…
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Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Insurers’ Position in 3M Earplug Coverage Fight
August 15, 2025 | Dover, DE – MedLegalNews.com — In a closely split 3-2 decision, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed that 3M’s payment of defense costs in ongoing combat earplug litigation cannot count toward the self-insured retention (SIR) required under subsidiary Aearo Technologies’ liability policies. This ruling means the insurers’ duty to provide coverage has…
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Malpractice Coverage Dispute Reaches 11th Circuit in 2025
August 14, 2025 | Atlanta, GA — MedLegalNews.com — An ongoing workplace malpractice coverage dispute has reached the Eleventh Circuit, where Medmarc Casualty Insurance Co. is seeking to avoid defending a Georgia law firm in a high-stakes malpractice case. The insurer argues its policy excludes claims tied to misappropriation, conversion, or improper commingling of funds.…
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Major Workplace Explosion in Esparto Sparks California Safety Review
August 13, 2025 | Sacramento, CA – MedLegalNews.com — A catastrophic explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Esparto, California, on July 1 claimed the lives of seven workers and caused significant damage to nearby homes and businesses. The incident has triggered urgent intervention by state regulators and intensified scrutiny of workplace safety practices in high-risk…