New Qualified Medical Examiner process regulation section 55.1 in effect on April 1, 2026 By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - January 28, 2026 The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) reminds all applicants for reappointment as a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) to fully satisfy the continuing education requirements of Labor Code section 55.1. by April 1, 2026. On February 28, 2024, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved DWC’s regulatory action which adopted new regulation § 55.1. That regulation enacted new educational requirements for Qualified Medical Evaluators seeking reappointment after April 1, 2026. The new criteria include: Read More

Comp court reinstates PTSD benefits for officer after fatal struggle: Business Insurance  December 9, 2025 The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania on Monday reversed a Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board ruling, ordering benefits reinstated to a suburban Philadelphia police sergeant who developed post-traumatic stress disorder following a violent 2020 on-duty confrontation that ended in a suspect’s death. As documented in No. 1093 C.D. 2024, the panel held that a workers compensation judge improperly rejected uncontroverted medical evidence and misapplied the legal standards...

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California Division of Workers' Compensation posts draft regulation establishing ranges for attorney deposition fees to online forum for public comment By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - January 26, 2026 The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted proposed ranges for attorney dep... Read More

The California Division of Workers' Compensation issues notice of public hearing on February 27, 2026, for proposed evidence-based update and adoption to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - January 26, 2026 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has issued a Notice of Public Hearing on February 27, 2026 for prop... Read More

California Division of Workers' Compensation announces relocation of Santa Barbara district office to Goleta By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - January 21, 2026 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) announced that the Santa Barbara district office will relo... Read More

Porch Pirates, Insurance, And Are Those Exploding Packages Legal? By Jorge Alexandria - January 25, 2026   Online shopping has made it easy for everyone to get pretty much anything... Read More

Attorney George Woolverton’s new firm name really is Woolverton Woolverton and Wolsey. It’s not Woolverton Wolsey and Woolverton. By Lonce Lamonte - October 20, 2025 George Woolverton, a veteran workers' compensation defense attorney who specializes in claims defense, labor law and 132a, liability ... Read More