Worker Loses Appeal on AWW, Benefit Termination, and Doctor Change Request

Worker Loses Appeal on AWW, Benefit Termination, and Doctor Change Request

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April 21, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Worker Loses Appeal on AWW: A California worker’s challenge to the calculation of their average weekly wage (AWW), the termination of workers’ compensation benefits, and a request to change treating physicians has been rejected by the Workers Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). WCAB Supports Employer’s Wage Calculation […]

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California Licensing Boards Warn of Blackmail Scam Targeting Healthcare Professionals

California Licensing Boards Warn of Blackmail Scam Targeting Medical Professionals

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April 19, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com — A new licensing board scam is targeting healthcare professionals across California, prompting a joint warning from the Medical Board of California, the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). This latest iteration follows similar extortion attempts reported in 2019

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Committee Moves MLFS Update and Cost-of-Living Bills to Suspense File

CWCI: CA Workers’ Comp Med-Legal Costs Surge Under 2021 Fee Schedule

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April 15, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com — CWCI: CA Workers’ Comp: The California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) has released a new study showing a sharp increase in workers comp med-legal costs following the implementation of the updated Medical-Legal Fee Schedule (MLFS) in April 2021. Although the schedule aimed to improve Qualified Medical

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Workers' Comp Rate Filing Hearing Scheduled by CDI for June 10

WCIRB Proposes 11.2% Hike in Workers’ Comp Pure Premium Rates

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April 15, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Workers compensation rates are set to rise as WCIRB proposes an 11.2% hike in advisory pure premium rates, citing rising claims costs and changing industry dynamics. The California Department of Insurance (CDI) will review the recommendation in an upcoming public hearing. The pure premium rate

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CA Court Reinstates Injured Worker’s Civil Suit Against Employer

CA Court Reinstates Injured Worker’s Civil Suit Against Employer

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April 15, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — CA Court Reinstates: In a pivotal decision, a California appellate court has reinstated an injured worker’s civil lawsuit against both his employer and a co-worker, challenging long-held assumptions about workers’ compensation exclusivity. Background: Injury on the Job The case involved a laborer, employed by a private

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Contract Term Limits Comp as Sole Remedy for Injured Skylight Installer

Contract Term Limits Comp as Sole Remedy for Injured Skylight Installer

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April 15, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com – Contract Term Limits Comp: In a recent ruling centered on workers compensation exclusivity, a California appeals court determined that a skylight installer injured on the job cannot pursue a personal injury lawsuit against the general contractor. Instead, the installer must rely solely on workers’ compensation

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DWC Reminder: RTWSP Application Requirements Clarified

DWC Reminder: RTWSP Application Requirements Clarified

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April 15, 2025 | Oakland, CA — MedLegalNews.com — The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has issued a fresh reminder about the Return-to-Work Supplement Program (RTWSP) application requirements. This notice comes as part of ongoing efforts to ensure injured workers receive timely and accurate benefits. Application Requirements Under California Code As outlined in California

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Heart Presumption Expansion Bill Advances for California State Hospital Workers

Labor Organization Owners Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Scheme

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April 14, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Labor organization fraud case: Two owners of a California-based labor organization have been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to a labor organization fraud case that diverted more than $500,000 from union coffers. The ruling represents another major federal crackdown on white-collar corruption and

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High Court Denies City's Bid to Reclaim $106K from Firefighter

High Court Denies City’s Bid to Reclaim $106K from Firefighter

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April 14, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California Supreme Court firefighter ruling: In a pivotal decision for public employees, the state’s highest court rejected a city’s attempt to recover $106,000 in overpaid wages from a firefighter. The California Supreme Court firefighter ruling underscores the state’s commitment to protecting workers who unknowingly receive erroneous

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