May 21, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com – 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 the deadlines set by […]

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