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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CMA’s HIT Summit and AI Regulation Discussed on CIO Podcast

CMA’s HIT Summit and AI Regulation Discussed on CIO Podcast

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April 11, 2025 | San Diego, CA — MedLegalNews.com — CMA HIT Summit in 2025: As California emerges as a leader in regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, the California Medical Association (CMA) is once again leading the national conversation. CMA Vice President of Health Information Technology, David Ford, recently appeared on the Healthcare

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Prior Authorization Delays: New Legislation Aims to Improve Patient Care

Prior Authorization Delays: Aims to Improve Patient Care

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April 11, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Prior Authorization Delays: A group of California lawmakers, backed by the California Medical Association (CMA) and physicians statewide, has introduced a legislative package to overhaul the state’s prior authorization process. The goal: to reduce delays and improve access to timely, medically necessary care. “When people have

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Court Sends Back 1970s Baseball Player’s Cumulative Trauma Claim to Determine Injury Date

Reform of SIBTF May Be on the Horizon—but Not Until After 2025

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April 09, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com – Discussions at the CWCI annual conference indicate that meaningful SIBTF reform 2025 is unlikely before the end of the year, despite rising liabilities and growing concerns over medical-legal expenditures. Experts emphasize that while reform is necessary to sustain the fund and support injured workers, legislative and

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Injured Worker’s Retaliation Lawsuit Cleared to Proceed

Injured Worker’s Retaliation Lawsuit Cleared to Proceed

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April 09, 2025 | San Francisco, CA — MedLegalNews.com – A California appellate court has allowed an injured worker retaliation lawsuit to move forward, reaffirming legal protections for employees who face adverse actions after filing workers’ compensation claims. According to the ruling, key claims of discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination can continue, highlighting the importance

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SIBTF Pushes CA Employers’ Assessments Over $2 Billion in 2025

SIBTF Pushes CA Employers’ Assessments Over $2 Billion in 2025

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April 08, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com – California employers are facing an unprecedented $2 billion in costs as part of the SIBTF Assessment 2025, funding the state’s Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF). This sharp increase in the SIBTF Assessment 2025 is driven by a surge in claims and rising costs, putting significant

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DIR Releases 2024 IMR Report: Workers’ Comp Dispute Trends

DIR Releases 2024 IMR Report: Workers’ Comp Dispute Trends

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April 08, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com – The DIR IMR Report 2024 from the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) provides detailed insights into the state’s Independent Medical Review (IMR) program. According to the DIR IMR Report 2024, the process continues to serve as California’s primary method for resolving disputes over medical treatment

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CWCI Elects 2025 Board, Re-Elects Eric M. Hansen as Chair

CWCI Elects 2025 Board, Re-Elects Eric M. Hansen as Chair

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April 8, 2025 | Oakland, CA — MedLegalNews.com — CWCI Board Election 2025: The California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) has announced the election of its 2025 Board of Directors, with Eric M. Hansen, Senior Vice President of Underwriting at Preferred Employers, re-elected as Chair. Hansen has served on CWCI’s Board since 2014 and joined the

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CA Delivery Owners Ordered to Repay in Workers' Comp Scheme

CA Delivery Owners Ordered to Repay in Workers’ Comp Scheme

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April 7, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com – CA Delivery Owners: John Nemandoust and Annette Assil, a Los Angeles couple, have been sentenced after a California Department of Insurance (CDI) investigation exposed that they underreported more than $21 million in employee payroll for their delivery businesses as part of an alleged workers comp

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Feds Intervene in MultiPlan Price-Fixing Case

Feds Intervene in MultiPlan Price-Fixing Case

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April 7, 2025 | Washington, D.C. — MedLegalNews.com — MultiPlan Price Fixing Case: The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) recently entered the ongoing antitrust legal battle against MultiPlan (now known as Claritev), a tech company that assists health insurers in controlling healthcare costs. This case has gained national attention, as it alleges that MultiPlan’s algorithms

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