June 18, 2025 | Sacramento, CA –  MedLegalNews.com – California Assembly members are pushing forward farmworker protection legislation aimed at improving safety, health standards, and labor rights for agricultural workers. The heat injury presumption bill establishes that heat-related illnesses in farmworkers will automatically be considered work-related, streamlining the path to receive workers’ compensation. Key Provisions

June 16, 2025 | Sacramento, CA – MedLegalNews.com – Beginning January 2025, the California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) will implement stricter employer insurance compliance audits. This move aims to improve transparency, ensure proper wage reporting, and reduce premium fraud in the workers’ compensation system. These enhanced employer insurance compliance audits are part of a

June 13, 2025 | Sacramento, CA – MedLegalNews.com – California lawmakers are actively discussing expanding mental health coverage within workers’ compensation claims. The proposed changes aim to provide injured workers with comprehensive care that includes psychological injuries alongside physical ones. This focus on mental health coverage workers’ comp reflects a growing awareness of workplace-related psychological

June 11, 2025 | Sacramento, CA – MedLegalNews.com – AB 1870, effective January 1, 2025, significantly expands California employers’ obligations regarding workers’ compensation notices. Under the amended Labor Code Section 3550, employers must now inform employees about their right to consult with a licensed attorney for workers’ compensation claims. This law promotes transparency and helps

June 9, 2025 | San Francisco, CA – MedLegalNews.com – The California Supreme Court has ruled to reinstate workers’ comp death benefits, confirming that families can qualify for compensation even if the workplace injury only contributed to an employee’s death. This key ruling strengthens workers’ rights across the state and clarifies the legal standard for