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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Sentry Insurance Spotlights Employer Responsibility in Preventing Work-Related Collisions April 21, 2025 – MedLegalNews.com – Employers Hold the Wheel: Distracted driving remains a leading cause of workplace injuries, legal claims, and costly vehicle accidents. Yet according to a new on-demand webinar from Sentry Insurance, many employers overlook their role in creating a safer driving culture.
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April 15, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – CWCI Reports: The number of Qualified Medical Evaluators (QMEs) in California’s workers’ compensation system increased by 16% in 2023, according to a new report released by the California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI). At the same time, requests for QME panels surged by 17%, highlighting continued demand for medical-legal services
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April 21, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – Worker Loses Appeal on AWW: A California worker’s challenge to the calculation of their average weekly wage (AWW), the termination of workers’ compensation benefits, and a request to change treating physicians has been rejected by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). WCAB Supports Employer’s Wage Calculation The worker argued
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April 19, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – California Licensing Boards: Healthcare professionals across California are once again being targeted by a sophisticated blackmail scam, prompting a renewed joint warning from the Medical Board of California, the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). This latest iteration follows similar extortion attempts
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