CA Seeks to Improve QME Reports in Workers' Compensation System

CA Seeks to Improve QME Reports in Workers’ Compensation System

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June 4, 2025 | Sacramento, CA – MedLegalNews.com – California is taking decisive action to address the long-standing problem of inconsistent and often inadequate Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) reports within its workers’ compensation system. These QME report standards are crucial for determining benefits and resolving disputes, but they have frequently fallen short of the “substantial […]

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QME Replacement denied by the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, symbolized by a denied stamp in front of the WCAB building.

WCAB Clarifies: No Automatic QME Replacement for Appointment Delays

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May 21, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com – QME Replacement WCAB Ruling: The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has issued an en banc ruling in Vazquez v. Inocensio Renteria, clarifying that a party is not automatically entitled to a QME replacement panel if a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) cannot schedule an appointment within

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Pure Premium Rate: CDI Sets June 10 Hearing on WCIRB Filing

Pure Premium Rate: CDI Sets June 10 Hearing on WCIRB Filing

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May 19, 2025 | Oakland, CA — MedLegalNews.com – Pure Premium Rate WCIRB Filing: The California Department of Insurance (CDI) will hold a virtual public hearing on June 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM PT to review the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) Pure Premium Rate Filing, which proposes changes effective September 1,

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Prevent Heat Illness: Cal/OSHA Urges Action as Temperatures Rise

Prevent Heat Illness: Cal/OSHA Urges Action as Temperatures Rise

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May 19, 2025 | Fresno, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Prevent Heat Illness: With temperatures rising across California, Cal/OSHA is reminding employers of their legal duty to protect workers from heat-related illness at both indoor and outdoor worksites. Heat illness can lead to serious medical conditions and even death if not properly prevented. The need to

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Reproductive Toxicity Claim Rejected in Solvent Exposure Lawsuit

Reproductive Toxicity Claim Rejected in Solvent Exposure Lawsuit

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May 16, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Reproductive Toxicity Claim: A California appellate court in Los Angeles has upheld the denial of a worker’s claim that solvent exposure at work caused reproductive harm, citing a lack of substantial medical evidence to support the allegations. This ruling underscores the legal standard that workers

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Heart Presumption Expansion Bill Advances for California State Hospital Workers

Heart Presumption Expansion Bill Advances for California State Hospital Workers

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May 16, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Heart Presumption Expansion: A key California legislative committee in Sacramento has advanced a bill that would extend the heart trouble presumption to state hospital workers. At the same time, the committee placed several other workers’ compensation proposals on the suspense file, delaying their progress pending fiscal

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Pure Premium Rate: CDI Sets June 10 Hearing on WCIRB Filing

WCIRB Projects Highest Combined Ratio in 14 Years

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May 15, 2025 | San Francisco, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California workers’ compensation faces new financial concerns as the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) forecasts the state’s highest combined ratio in over a decade. The projected 116% combined ratio for 2024 signals challenges ahead for insurers and employers, raising alarms about the system’s long-term

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

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

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May 14, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — The California Department of Insurance (CDI) has scheduled a public hearing for June 10, 2025, to evaluate proposed changes to California’s workers’ comp rate structure. The review will focus on the latest filing submitted by the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB), which recommends adjustments to

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