May 13, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — The California Supreme Court has issued a pivotal ruling clarifying when courts must grant a postjudgment filing extension in civil cases. In a wage-and-hour dispute, the employer missed the deadline to file postjudgment motions due to a clerical error in the court’s service of the judgment […]
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May 13, 2025 | Oakland, CA — MedLegalNews.com — The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC), a division of the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), has officially launched its annual Safe Jobs for Youth Month campaign. Each May, this statewide initiative underscores the critical need to protect young workers from preventable
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May 12, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — A California appellate court has upheld the denial of a workers’ compensation knee injury claim filed by a health care worker. The court agreed with the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) that there was insufficient substantial evidence to support the injury claim. The case involved a
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May 12, 2025 | Washington, D.C — MedLegalNews.com — The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has filed a formal whistleblower retaliation complaint against the United States Postal Service (USPS), alleging the agency illegally terminated a worker in direct response to a job-related injury report. The case marks another significant federal enforcement effort aimed at curbing
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May 9, 2025 | Sacramento, CA – MedLegalNews.com — A California appellate court has remanded a case to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) to re-examine the appropriate injury date for a cumulative trauma claim brought by a retired Major League Baseball player. The player, whose name remains confidential in court records, had an active
May 8, 2025 |Orlando, FL — MedLegalNews.com – A federal grand jury in Orlando, Florida, has indicted four Honduran nationals in a significant comp fraud case involving workers’ compensation insurance and payroll tax evasion. The indictment alleges the defendants operated a multi-year cash-based payroll scheme that defrauded insurers and facilitated the illegal employment of undocumented
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May 7, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com – Workers’ comp legislation faces a temporary setback as California lawmakers move the MLFS update and cost-of-living bills to the suspense file. This action stalls progress on critical reforms, including the Medical-Legal Fee Schedule (MLFS) changes and cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) proposals. By pausing these measures, the legislative
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May 7, 2025 | San Jose, CA – MedLegalNews.com – The California Labor Commissioner Office (LCO) has recovered $40,460 in penalties from a San Jose care facility operator after a decade-long employee was unlawfully fired for reporting unsafe working conditions and labor violations. This enforcement action by the California Labor Commissioner highlights the state’s commitment
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May 5, 2025 | Cambridge, MA — MedLegalNews.com – As more states legalize recreational marijuana laws, a new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) offers fresh insights into how these laws are influencing workplace injury trends and shaping workers’ compensation claims across the U.S. The research suggests that as recreational marijuana laws continue
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May 6, 2025 | Oakland, CA — MedLegalNews.com – Cal/OSHA has clarified its lead exposure prevention rules for the construction industry, providing important guidance on employer responsibilities for safeguarding workers involved in dry abrasive blasting activities. These updates come as part of the agency’s broader efforts to enhance workplace safety standards and align with the
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