California Division of Workers’ Compensation Posts Final Proposed Medical-Legal Fee Schedule Regulations, Files with Office of Administrative Law By Lonce Lamonte and the DWC Newsline - February 25, 2021 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted on its website final rulemaking documents filed with the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) for approval of the new Medical-Legal Fee Schedule (MLFS). The documents include the final text of amendments to the Medical-Legal Fee Schedule (MLFS) regulations, as well as forum comments and the DWC response, and action to the comments.  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 Moves Long Beach Office to New Location By Lonce Lamonte and the DWC Newsline - February 25, 2021 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) today announced its Read More

California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation Posts Ethics Advisory Committee Annual Report for 2019 By Lonce Lamonte and the DWC Newsline - February 24, 2021 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted the 2019 Ethics Advisory Committee's annual r... Read More

California Division of Workers’ Compensation Posts Fee Schedule Adjustments for Hospital Outpatient Departments / Ambulatory Surgical Centers By Lonce Lamonte and the DWC Newsline - February 18, 2021 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted adjustments to the Hospital Outpatient Depart... 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