May 15, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com — Marijuana Use Disputed: A California appellate court has affirmed the denial of workers’ compensation benefits for a roofing worker who tested positive for marijuana after falling from a rooftop. The worker failed to prove the drug did not contribute to the accident. Roofer Tests Positive After 20-Foot Fall The […]
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May 15, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com — California’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) is forecasting the state’s highest combined ratio in over a decade, raising concerns about the financial health of the workers’ compensation system. In a recent update, WCIRB projected a combined ratio of 116% for 2024, marking the worst performance in 14 years.
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May 14, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com — Injured Worker’s Claims: A California appellate court has reinstated an injured worker’s civil claims for premises liability and negligence, ruling that a trial court erred in dismissing the case without fully considering key factual disputes. Background: Injury at a Worksite The plaintiff, a contract worker, was injured while performing
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May 14, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com — Workers’ Comp Rate: The California Department of Insurance (CDI) has scheduled a public hearing for June 10, 2025, to review the latest workers’ compensation insurance rate filing. The proceeding will assess the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s (WCIRB) proposed changes to the advisory pure premium rates. Purpose of the
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May 13, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com — Postjudgment Filing Extension: The California Supreme Court ruled that an employer should have been granted an extension to file postjudgment motions after a civil judgment in a wage-and-hour case. The decision clarifies when trial courts must grant relief under California’s Code of Civil Procedure. Procedural Background The case involved
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May 13 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – Oakland, CA — The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC), part of the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), has launched its annual Safe Jobs for Youth Month campaign. Every May, the state highlights the importance of protecting young workers and preventing workplace injuries among teens.
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May 12, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com — Knee Injury Claim: A California appellate court has upheld the denial of a workers’ compensation claim filed by a health care worker who alleged a job-related knee injury. The court agreed with the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) that substantial evidence did not support the claim. The case involved
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May 12, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com — Injury Report Retaliation: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has filed a whistleblower retaliation complaint against the United States Postal Service (USPS), alleging it illegally fired a worker for reporting a job-related injury. According to the DOL, the postal worker suffered a workplace injury and promptly reported it to
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May 9, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – CaliforniaA California appellate court has sent a case back to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) to determine the correct date of injury for a cumulative trauma (CT) claim filed by a retired Major League Baseball player. The player, who remains unnamed in court documents, played professionally from 1972
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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