June 13, 2025 | Sacramento, CA – MedLegalNews.com – California lawmakers are reviewing a groundbreaking proposal that could redefine how mental health is addressed in the state’s workers’ compensation system. The proposed changes aim to expand mental health coverage workers’ comp policies to better protect employees facing psychological harm in the workplace. This move reflects […]

June 11, 2025 | Sacramento, CA – MedLegalNews.com – California employers are now subject to new legal responsibilities under Assembly Bill 1870, which took effect on January 1, 2025. The legislation updates California workers compensation notice requirements, focusing on transparency, access to legal counsel, and multilingual accessibility. These changes aim to ensure all employees understand

June 9, 2025 | San Francisco, CA – MedLegalNews.com – The California workers compensation death benefits law was reinforced this week as the California Supreme Court upheld the reinstatement of benefits for the family of a deceased employee. The ruling sets a new precedent for how contributory workplace injuries are evaluated in fatal claims. It

June 6, 2025 | San Jose, CA – MedLegalNews.com — San Jose workers compensation fraud has led to the sentencing of a local business owner, who pleaded guilty in a $3.4 million wage misreporting scheme. The case underscores the legal risks for employers who attempt to manipulate wage reporting to reduce insurance premiums. Wage Misreporting

June 5, 2025 |Sacramento, CA– MedLegalNews.com — California DWC fee schedule 2025 changes are now in effect as of June 1, 2025, bringing key updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS), physician billing codes, and pharmaceutical reimbursement rates. These changes reflect the state’s ongoing commitment to modernizing workers’ compensation treatment and aligning it with

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

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