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Understanding Ex Parte Communication in California Workers’ Compensation Cases

In California’s Workers’ Compensation system, rules governing communication between parties and medical evaluators, such as Qualified Medical Evaluators (QMEs) and Agreed Medical Evaluators (AMEs), are essential for ensuring fairness. Central to this framework is the prohibition of ex parte communication, a critical safeguard against bias or undue influence. What Is Ex Parte Communication? Ex parte […]

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CA WCIRB Releases 2024 Geo Study with Interactive Map

Jennifer Bauder • News

December 6, 2024 – MedLegalNews.com CA The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) has unveiled its 2024 Geo Study, providing key insights into regional disparities in claim characteristics throughout California. This study, complemented by an innovative web-based interactive map, enables users to easily explore vital data across various regions. Key Insights from the

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Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC) Meeting Insights

Jennifer Bauder • News

The CHSWC meeting, originally set for March 22, 2024, has been postponed. The meeting will now take place on May 15, 2024, at 10 a.m. in the Elihu Harris State Building Auditorium. The meeting agenda includes the Draft 2023 CHSWC Annual Report and the Draft 2023 WOSHTEP Annual Report. These reports will highlight key achievements

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Taking a Complete History of Injury: A Key Component of QME Evaluations

Jennifer Bauder • Health, Medical, News

Provided by MedLegalNews.com For more insights and expert analysis on medical-legal issues, visit MedLegalNews.com. A comprehensive history from an injured worker is a critical part of Qualified Medical Evaluations (QME Evaluations). This information lays the groundwork for diagnosing the injury, understanding its cause, and determining the appropriate level of care in QME Evaluations. Without a

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DWC Announces Transition to CourtCall Video Platform for Hearings

Jennifer Bauder • News

The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has unveiled a significant technological upgrade, transitioning from traditional telephone conference lines to the CourtCall video platform. Beginning March 1, 2025, status conferences, mandatory settlement conferences (MSCs), priority conferences, and lien conferences will shift to this advanced platform. Enhanced Functionality with CourtCall Video Platform To improve the hearing experience,

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DWC Proposes Updates to Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits and RTW Rules, Invites Public Comment

Jennifer Bauder • News

DWC Proposes Updates to Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits Rules The DWC proposed updates to SJDB rules, open for public review online, with feedback due by December 16, 2022. Enhancing Transparency in Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits The updates focus on improving transparency, oversight, and efficiency in the SJDB program to better assist injured workers’ workforce reintegration.

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Cal/OSHA Introduces New Translation App to Enhance Communication with Workers Across California

Jennifer Bauder • News, Tech

Pilot Program by Cal/OSHA to Enhance Workplace Safety and Inclusivity Cal/OSHA Launches New Translation App to Break Down Language Barriers Sacramento, CA—To improve worker safety and bridge communication barriers, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has introduced an advanced translation app in a pilot program. Developed by TranslateLive, this tool enables Cal/OSHA

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Rising Liabilities in California’s SIBTF

Jennifer Bauder • SIBTF

California’s Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF), a state-run program offering supplemental benefits to injured workers with preexisting conditions, is under increasing financial strain as claims continue to surge. The SIBTF’s 2024 report shows annual payouts surged from $13.6 million in 2010 to $232 million in 2022. Projected liabilities for claims over the past 12

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Fewer Claims, Higher Losses for CA Workers’ Comp Self-Insureds

Jennifer Bauder • News

Oakland, CA – Private self-insured claim volume in the California workers’ compensation claims system fell 9.5% in 2023, producing the biggest year-to-year decline in private self-insured claim frequency in more than 15 years, but double-digit increases in the average amounts paid and incurred on these claims drove total paid and incurred losses for private self-insured

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Are Migraine Drugs Becoming a New WC Cost Driver?

Jennifer Bauder • News

Oakland, CA – Migraine Drugs represented less than 1% of all prescriptions dispensed to California injured workers in 2023 but they consumed 4.7% of workers’ compensation drug payments, a nearly 8-fold increase since 2018, which a California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) study links to the emergence of several high-cost brand drugs that are not listed

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Understanding Ex Parte Communication in California Workers’ Compensation Cases

CA WCIRB Releases 2024 Geo Study with Interactive Map

Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC) Meeting Insights

Taking a Complete History of Injury: A Key Component of QME Evaluations

DWC Announces Transition to CourtCall Video Platform for Hearings

DWC Proposes Updates to Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits and RTW Rules, Invites Public Comment

Cal/OSHA Introduces New Translation App to Enhance Communication with Workers Across California

Rising Liabilities in California’s SIBTF

Fewer Claims, Higher Losses for CA Workers’ Comp Self-Insureds

Are Migraine Drugs Becoming a New WC Cost Driver?

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