Four Indicted in Florida for Off-the-Books Payroll, Workers’ Comp Fraud

Four Indicted in Florida for Off-the-Books Payroll, Workers’ Comp Fraud

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May 8, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – Four Indicted in Florida: A federal grand jury in Orlando has indicted four Honduran nationals for operating a sprawling cash-based payroll scheme designed to evade payroll taxes and defraud workers’ compensation insurers, while facilitating the illegal employment of undocumented construction workers. 7-Year Scheme Involved $89 Million in Cashed Checks […]

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Committee Moves MLFS Update and Cost-of-Living Bills to Suspense File

Committee Moves MLFS Update and Cost-of-Living Bills to Suspense File

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Sacramento – May 7, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – Committee Moves MLFS Update and Cost-of-Living Bills to Suspense File: A key legislative committee has placed several high-profile workers’ compensation and labor-related bills, including a Medical-Legal Fee Schedule (MLFS) reform measure and proposals addressing cost-of-living adjustments (COLA), into the suspense file, effectively halting their progress—for now. What

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California Labor Commissioner Recovers $40K for Care Worker in Retaliation Case

California Labor Commissioner Recovers $40K for Care Worker in Retaliation Case

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May 7, 2025 | San Jose – 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. Reporting Violations Led to Retaliation Jessica Delgado, a longtime employee at a mental

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New WCRI Study Examines Impact of Recreational Marijuana Laws on Workers’ Comp

New WCRI Study Examines Impact of Recreational Marijuana Laws on Workers’ Comp

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May 5, 2025 | MedLegalNews.comAs more states legalize recreational marijuana, a new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) offers fresh insights into how these laws are shaping workers’ compensation claims across the U.S. Complex Effects on Claim Frequency and Cost According to WCRI President and CEO Ramona Tanabe, marijuana use is steadily increasing.

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Cal/OSHA Clarifies Lead Exposure Guidance for Construction Industry

Cal/OSHA Clarifies Lead Exposure Guidance for Construction Industry

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Oakland, CA – Cal/OSHA has clarified its lead exposure prevention rules for the construction industry, specifically focusing on employers’ responsibilities for protecting workers performing dry abrasive blasting. These updates align with amended lead standards that went into effect on January 1, 2025, under Title 8, Section 1532.1 of the California Code of Regulations. Key Rule:

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Four Indicted in Florida for Off-the-Books Payroll, Workers’ Comp Fraud

Court Rules Corporate Parent Not Liable for Borrowing Employer’s Worker Injuries

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California Court Limits Tort Claims Against Parent Companies in Borrowed Servant Cases Court Rules: A California appellate Court Rules that a corporate parent company is not civilly liable for workplace injuries sustained by a worker borrowed by its subsidiary. This decision reinforces the exclusive remedy protections under the state’s workers’ compensation system. Background of the

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High Court: Occupational Diseases, Nonqualifying Conditions Sink SIF Claims

High Court: Occupational Diseases, Nonqualifying Conditions Sink SIF Claims

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California Supreme Court Draws Sharp Line on Eligibility for Subsequent Injuries Fund In a pivotal decision, the California Supreme Court confirmed that occupational diseases and nonqualifying conditions cannot support claims to the Subsequent Injuries Fund (SIF) under Labor Code § 4751. The ruling further restricts eligibility and reinforces existing standards for proving prior disabilities. Case

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San Joaquin County DA Secures Felony Conviction in Workers’ Comp Fraud

San Joaquin County DA Secures Felony Conviction in Workers’ Comp Fraud

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Amazon Driver Sentenced in Staged Robbery and False Injury Claim STOCKTON, CA — The San Joaquin County DA Office has secured a felony conviction in a workers’ compensation fraud case. This conviction highlights the DA’s ongoing commitment to exposing fraud and protecting the county’s economic integrity. Amazon Driver Staged Robbery to Justify Fraudulent Claim Stacy

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California Expands Workers’ Rights Enforcement Grant in Second Year

California Expands Workers’ Rights Enforcement Grant in Second Year

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Program Boosts Support for Prosecutors Combating Wage Theft and Labor Abuses May 02, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – SACRAMENTO — California Expands Workers’ Rights: The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has launched the second year of its Workers’ Rights Enforcement Grant Program, a statewide initiative that provides funding to public prosecutors to fight wage theft and

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WCIRB Proposes 11.2% Hike in Workers' Comp Pure Premium Rates

WCIRB Proposes 11.2% Hike in Workers’ Comp Pure Premium Rates

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Filing Submitted to California Department of Insurance for September 1, 2025 Effective Date May 1, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – SAN FRANCISCO — WCIRB Proposes 11.2% Hike: The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) has submitted its September 1, 2025 Pure Premium Rate Filing to the California Department of Insurance (CDI). The proposed average

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