DWC Opens 15-Day Public Comment Period on Utilization Review Regulations

DWC Opens 15-Day Public Comment Period on Utilization Review Regulations

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March 3, 2025 | Oakland, CA — MedLegalNews.com — The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has launched a 15-day public comment period to review proposed modifications to utilization review regulations. After holding a public hearing on July 25, 2024, the agency incorporated stakeholder feedback to enhance efficiency and clarity in the workers’ compensation system. […]

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San Diego Contractors Ordered to Pay Back Wages After Labor Violations

San Diego Contractors Ordered to Pay Back Wages After Labor Violations

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February 27, 2025 | San Diego, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Wage violations have led to a major enforcement action in Southern California, as the California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) successfully recovered $431,601 in unpaid wages and damages for 86 carpenters who were underpaid on construction projects in San Diego and San Bernardino Counties. The recovery

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California Invests $68 Million to Expand Apprenticeships and Create Jobs

California Invests $68 Million to Expand Apprenticeships and Create Jobs

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February 27, 2025 | Oakland, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California apprenticeship funding is taking center stage in 2025 as the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) announce $68 million in new support to expand apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs across the state. This investment aims to create career pathways, address

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California Supreme Court Limits Employer Penalties in Prison Attack Case

California Supreme Court Limits Employer Penalties in Prison Attack Case

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February 25, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — The California Supreme Court ruled that a prison correctional officer, Michael Ayala, cannot receive a 50% penalty increase on his industrial disability leave (IDL) benefits despite suffering severe injuries in a planned inmate attack. The court determined that IDL benefits do not qualify as “compensation” under

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NY Doctor Convicted in $24M Medicare Fraud Scheme

New York Doctor Convicted in $24M Medicare Fraud Scheme

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February 25, 2025 | Washington, DC — MedLegalNews.com — A doctor convicted in New York has been found guilty of orchestrating a $24 million Medicare fraud scheme involving unnecessary laboratory tests and medical equipment, marking one of the state’s largest healthcare fraud cases of the year. A federal jury found Alexander Baldonado, M.D., of Queens,

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WCIRB Unveils 2025 Leadership Address as Andrea Coleman Takes the Helm

WCIRB Unveils 2025 Leadership Address as Andrea Coleman Takes the Helm

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February 24, 2025| Oakland, CA — MedLegalNews.com — The WCIRB 2025 Leadership Address highlights a significant leadership transition at the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California, marking a new chapter in the organization’s commitment to maintaining a fair and stable workers’ compensation system. This year’s address introduces Andrea Coleman as the new President and

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FL Businessman Sentenced in Connection with Migrant Labor Employment Scheme, Worker Death

Florida Businessman Sentenced to 48 Months for Migrant Labor Scheme and Worker Death

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February 24, 2025 | Washington, DC — MedLegalNews.com — Florida Businessman Sentenced: A Florida businessman will serve 48 months in federal prison and forfeit over $5.5 million in assets after pleading guilty to multiple fraud-related charges and a workplace safety violation that led to an employee’s death. He must also pay more than $55 million

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Louisiana Doctor Sentenced to 87 Months for Illegally Prescribing 1.8 Million Opioid Doses

Louisiana Doctor Sentenced to 87 Months for Illegally Prescribing 1.8 Million Opioid Doses

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February 22, 2025 | Washington, DC — MedLegalNews.com — A Louisiana Doctor Sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for illegally distributing over 1.8 million opioid doses and defrauding health care programs of more than $5.4 million. Illegal Prescription Scheme Uncovered Adrian Dexter Talbot, M.D., 59, of Slidell, owned Medex Clinical Consultants (Medex), a clinic

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California Cites Amity In-Home Care $2.3 Million for Misclassifying Caregivers

California Cites Amity In-Home Care $2.3 Million for Misclassifying Caregivers

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February 21, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — In a landmark enforcement action highlighting caregiver misclassification in California, the Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has fined Amity In-Home Care Services over $2.3 million for illegally misclassifying caregivers as independent contractors. This case marks the first citation issued under Assembly Bill 594, a law designed to

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DWC Seeks Public Input on Proposed Changes to Medical Provider Network and Billing Rules

DWC Seeks Public Input on Proposed Changes to Medical Provider Network and Billing Rules

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February 14, 2025 | Oakland, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Medical Provider Network update: The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is inviting stakeholders to provide feedback on a proposed update to the Medical Provider Network (MPN) regulations and rules for medical treatment billing. This update aims to streamline the MPN review process, enhance transparency, and clarify

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