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

CWCI’s 61st Annual Meeting Registration Now Open

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January 14, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — CWCI Annual Meeting 2025 registration is now open, marking the 61st year of this landmark event for California’s workers’ compensation community. CWCI’s 61st Annual Meeting will bring together key stakeholders, policymakers, researchers, and legal experts to discuss reforms, medical trends, and legislative priorities shaping the state’s […]

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Check out our News about Dermatologicals Become the Costliest Drug Group in California Workers’ Compensation

Dermatologicals Become the Costliest Drug Group in California Workers’ Compensation

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January 13, 2025 | Oakland, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Dermatologicals Costliest Drug Group: Recent findings from the California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) reveal significant changes. These changes are in the drug prescription patterns for injured workers in California. Notably, anti-inflammatory medications remain the most frequently prescribed drugs, while dermatologicals have emerged as the most expensive

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Check out our News About Costco Prevails in Disability Discrimination Case

Costco Prevails in Disability Discrimination Case

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January 10, 2025 | San Francisco, CA — MedLegalNews.com — The Costco disability discrimination case has concluded with a federal court in California ruling in favor of Costco Wholesale Corp., dismissing a lawsuit brought by Margarita Zamora, a former employee who claimed wrongful termination and violations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). The

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Check out our news about DWC Now Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) Examination Scheduled for April 5-11

DWC Now Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) Examination Scheduled for April 5-11

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January 8, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com – Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator: The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has opened the application process for the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) examination, which will take place from April 5 to April 11, 2025. This examination enables medical professionals to become certified as QMEs, allowing them

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DWC Enhances Online Education Modules for Workers’ Compensation Community

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January 8, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — The DWC online education modules have recently undergone significant improvements by the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC). These free online educational training modules, available on its website, aim to enhance understanding and practicality, providing comprehensive resources for the workers’ compensation community. As a result, stakeholders can

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Check out our blog about Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air in Pacific Palisades

Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air in Pacific Palisades

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January 8, 2025 | Pacific Palisades, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Cal/OSHA is reminding employers to take necessary steps to safeguard workers from unhealthy air caused by wildfire smoke. The Palisades Fire is currently impacting air quality in the Pacific Palisades area. Updates on the fire’s status, road closures, and evacuation orders can be found on

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Check out our blog about Cal/OSHA Cites Safeway for Exposing Workers to Hazards at Largest Warehouse in Tracy

Cal/OSHA Cites Safeway for Exposing Workers to Hazards at Largest Warehouse in Tracy

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January 7, 2025 | Tracy, CA — MedLegalNews.com — The warehouse safety violations at Safeway’s Tracy Distribution Center have prompted the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) to cite the company with $182,000 in proposed penalties for significant safety violations. These violations endangered approximately 1,700 workers

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Check out our blog about CA Doctor to Plead Guilty to Conspiring with Attorney to Defraud SIBTF of $3 Million

CA Doctor to Plead Guilty to Conspiring with Attorney to Defraud SIBTF of $3 Million

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January 6, 2025 | Santa Ana, CA — MedLegalNews.com – The Justice Department recently announced that a physician from an Inland Empire medical company has agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to defraud California’s workers’ compensation fund of millions of dollars. The SIBTF fraud case involves a physician from an Inland Empire medical company who

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Check out our blog about Updated Pharmaceutical Fee Schedule Effective July 1, 2025, Adopted by CA DWC

Updated Pharmaceutical Fee Schedule Effective July 1, 2025, Adopted by CA DWC

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January 6, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com – The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has revised the Official Medical Fee Schedule provisions to govern the maximum reasonable fee for pharmaceuticals dispensed to injured workers starting July 1, 2025. These updated regulations align the fee schedule with changes in the Medi-Cal methodology and additional Labor

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Veto of Senate Bill 1299: A Setback for Farmworker Protections in California’s Workers’ Compensation System

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January 4, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Farmworker Protections: Governor Gavin Newsom recently vetoed Senate Bill 1299 at the end of September, sparking widespread concern, particularly among advocates for stronger protections for farmworkers against the escalating dangers of extreme heat. Democratic Senator Dave Cortese authored the bill. It was supported by the California

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