Employers Hold the Wheel: New Webinar Urges Shift from Distracted to Focused Driving

Employers Hold the Wheel: New Webinar Urges Shift from Distracted to Focused Driving

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Sentry Insurance Spotlights Employer Responsibility in Preventing Work-Related Collisions April 21, 2025 – MedLegalNews.com – Employers Hold the Wheel: Distracted driving remains a leading cause of workplace injuries, legal claims, and costly vehicle accidents. Yet according to a new on-demand webinar from Sentry Insurance, many employers overlook their role in creating a safer driving culture. […]

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CWCI Reports 16% Increase in QMEs, 17% Jump in Panel Requests

CWCI Reports 16% Increase in QMEs, 17% Jump in Panel Requests

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April 15, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – CWCI Reports: The number of Qualified Medical Evaluators (QMEs) in California’s workers’ compensation system increased by 16% in 2023, according to a new report released by the California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI). At the same time, requests for QME panels surged by 17%, highlighting continued demand for medical-legal services

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Worker Loses Appeal on AWW, Benefit Termination, and Doctor Change Request

Worker Loses Appeal on AWW, Benefit Termination, and Doctor Change Request

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April 21, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – Worker Loses Appeal on AWW: A California worker’s challenge to the calculation of their average weekly wage (AWW), the termination of workers’ compensation benefits, and a request to change treating physicians has been rejected by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). WCAB Supports Employer’s Wage Calculation The worker argued

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California Licensing Boards Warn of Blackmail Scam Targeting Healthcare Professionals

California Licensing Boards Warn of Blackmail Scam Targeting Medical Professionals

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April 19, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – California Licensing Boards: Healthcare professionals across California are once again being targeted by a sophisticated blackmail scam, prompting a renewed joint warning from the Medical Board of California, the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). This latest iteration follows similar extortion attempts

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

CWCI: CA Workers’ Comp Med-Legal Costs Surge Under 2021 Fee Schedule

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April 15, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – CWCI: CA Workers’ Comp: The California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) has released a new study showing a sharp increase in medical-legal (med-legal) costs following the implementation of the updated Medical-Legal Fee Schedule (MLFS) in April 2021. Although the schedule aimed to improve Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) retention and streamline

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

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

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April 15, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – WCIRB Proposes 11.2% Hike in advisory pure premium rates, citing rising claims costs and changing industry dynamics. The California Department of Insurance (CDI) will review the recommendation in an upcoming public hearing. What Is Changing and Why It Matters The pure premium rate serves as a benchmark for insurers,

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CA Court Reinstates Injured Worker’s Civil Suit Against Employer

CA Court Reinstates Injured Worker’s Civil Suit Against Employer

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April 15, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – CA Court Reinstates: In a pivotal decision, a California appellate court has reinstated an injured worker’s civil lawsuit against both his employer and a co-worker, challenging long-held assumptions about workers’ compensation exclusivity. Background: Injury on the Job The case involved a laborer, employed by a private contractor, who was

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Contract Term Limits Comp as Sole Remedy for Injured Skylight Installer

Contract Term Limits Comp as Sole Remedy for Injured Skylight Installer

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California Court Rules Against Personal Injury Lawsuit, Upholds Workers’ Comp Exclusivity April 15, 2025 | MedLegalNews – Contract Term Limits Comp: In a recent ruling, a California appeals court determined that a skylight installer injured on the job cannot pursue a personal injury lawsuit against the general contractor. Instead, the installer must rely solely on

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DWC Reminder: RTWSP Application Requirements Clarified

DWC Reminder: RTWSP Application Requirements Clarified

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DWC Reminder: Injured workers must follow strict criteria to avoid delays or denialsApril 15, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has issued a fresh reminder about the Return-to-Work Supplement Program (RTWSP) application requirements. This notice comes as part of ongoing efforts to ensure injured workers receive timely and accurate benefits. Application

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Heart Presumption Expansion Bill Advances for California State Hospital Workers

Labor Org Owners Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Scheme

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April 14, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – Labor Org Owners Sentenced: Two owners of a California-based labor organization will serve time in federal prison after pleading guilty to a widespread fraud scheme that siphoned more than $500,000 from union coffers. The sentences mark another federal crackdown on white-collar corruption within labor institutions. Defendants Diverted Union Funds

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