May 1, 2025 | San Francisco, CA — MedLegalNews.com — WCIRB Proposes 11.2% Hike: The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) has submitted its proposed September 1, 2025, Pure Premium Rate Filing to the California Department of Insurance (CDI). The average advisory pure premium rate reflects an 11.2% increase over the prior year […]
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April 28, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com -Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a proclamation designating April 28, 2025, as Workers’ Memorial Day in California. The declaration honors workers who have lost their lives or suffered serious injury or illness on the job, while urging Californians to reflect on the importance of workplace safety. A
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April 30, 2025 | Malibu, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Janitorial Registration Program violations have resulted in $80,000 in fines for Pepperdine University and four janitorial contractors, according to the California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO). The enforcement action followed an investigation revealing that Pepperdine had contracted unregistered janitorial companies, in breach of California labor laws. Employers
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April 28, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – Good Faith Bill Good Faith Bill Targets Unreasonable Delays and Strengthens Enforcement in Workers’ Compensation Cases The California State Assembly has approved AB 1870, also known as the “Good Faith Bill.” Authored by Assemblymember Liz Ortega, the legislation aims to hold employers and insurers accountable for unreasonable delays in
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April 28, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – Appeals Court Revives FEHA Claim: A California appeals court has ruled that a plaintiff’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) claim can proceed, despite an earlier dismissal under the state’s anti-SLAPP law. The case stems from a workplace retaliation lawsuit. Initially, the trial court granted a special motion to
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April 28, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – Sacramento, CA — California Janitorial Services Owner: On April 23, 2025, Martha Toro, owner of MT Janitorial Services, pled no contest to felony charges of insurance fraud and tax evasion. The Honorable David Bonilla sentenced her to 270 days in county jail and two years of formal probation for
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April 25, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – Oakland, CA — DWC Launches Pharmacy Fee Calculator for Public Testing. This tool previews how future pharmacy reimbursements will be calculated under California’s workers’ compensation system. Designed for Simplicity and Transparency The new calculator is built on a proposed pharmacy fee schedule that reflects legislative changes. It simplifies the
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April 24, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – Sacramento — The California Assembly Insurance Committee advanced two bills this week that could significantly impact the administration of workers’ compensation claims: AB 1329, which reforms the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF), and AB 1870, which modifies the Independent Bill Review (IBR) process for medical billing disputes. AB
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April 23, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – Sacramento, CA – Lawmaker Amends Bill: California Assemblymember Liz Ortega has amended AB 1329 to restrict when public employers can recover workers’ compensation costs in lawsuits brought by first responders. Under the proposed changes, cities, counties, and other public employers would lose their subrogation rights if a first responder’s
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CA WCIRB Announces: Proposed Rate Hike of 11.2% Reflects Increased Costs and Claim Frequencies Oakland, CA – April 22, 2025 – CA WCIRB Announces: The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) Governing Committee has authorized the submission of a September 1, 2025, Pure Premium Rate Filing to the California Insurance Commissioner. This filing
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