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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California Recognizes Safe Jobs for Youth Month This May

California Recognizes Safe Jobs for Youth Month This May

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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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Court Upholds Denial of Knee Injury Claim by Health Care Worker

Court Upholds Denial of Knee Injury Claim by Health Care Worker

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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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