California Division of Workers’ Compensation Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator Examination By Lonce Lamonte and Newsline from the CA DIR's Division of Workers' Compensation - January 12, 2021 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is now accepting applications for the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) examination for April 17, 2021. DWC will offer in-home computer-based testing (CBT) for the April 2021 QME examination using Proctor U. Candidates who are interested in taking the CBT exam and have the minimum system requirements should indicate so on the application. CPS HR Consulting, the vendor managing the QME Exam, will notify interested candidates of the registration and scheduling process. Read More

COVID workers comp claims grew noticeably in Q2 2020: Property Casualty 360  January 15, 2021 During the second quarter of 2020, COVID-19 related workers’ comp claims grew “noticeably” across the U.S., according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), with a median increase of 6%.   WCRI study 27 states workers’ compensation claims for the first two quarters of 2020 to derive these results.

Texas nonsubscriber must pay $1M to injured worker: Business Insurance   January 11, 2021 Missouri bill would create presumption for mental injuries: Business Insurance   January 8, 2021 COVID-Related Insurance Claims Remain a Focal Point as the New Year Begins: National Law Review  January 7, 2021

California Division of Workers’ Compensation Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for January 20th By Lonce Lamonte and Newsline from the CA DIR's Division of Workers' Compensation - January 8, 2021 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has scheduled the next meeting of the Pharmacy and Thera... Read More

California: Division of Workers’ Compensation and WCAB Continue to Expand Services at the District Offices By Lonce Lamonte and Newsline from the CA DIR's Division of Workers' Compensation - January 7, 2021 Since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis in March, the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has wor... Read More

California Division of Workers’ Compensation Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Section) By Lonce Lamonte and Newsline from the CA DIR's Division of Workers' Compensation - January 4, 2021 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order adjusting the pathology and clinical... Read More

Insurance HR Manager Who Participated in U.S. Capitol’s Duck Dynasty Insurrection Loses His Job By Jorge Alexandria - January 16, 2021 “Few know it, but the Devil rewards insurrection. After all, rebellion is the original sin, and he did conceive it.” ―  Read More

Cheryl Scott, City Of Glendale Workers’ Compensation Administrator, To Retire At End Of March 2020. She plans to work part-time and be in the audience at the Hollywood Bowl. By Lonce Lamonte - February 26, 2020 Cheryl Scott, the Workers’ Compensation Administrator at the City of Glendale, is retiring coming up... Read More