California Division of Workers' Compensation issues notice of public hearing on December 19th 2025 for proposed evidence-based update and adoption to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - November 14, 2025 The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has issued a Notice of Public Hearing on December 19th for proposed evidence-based update and adoption to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS), which can be found at California Code of Regulations, title 8, update to section 9792.23.8. Read More

Tariffs drive contents claims higher for property/casualty insurers: Insurance News Net  October 15, 2025 Tariffs are rewriting the math of content claims. Higher costs for consumer goods are impacting the cost of property/casualty insurers paying claims for contents of homes that are damaged or destroyed. In the past, contents were treated as too small to matter significantly in claims severity trends. But with tariffs raising the costs of items such as clothing, electronics and appliances, contents are now a source of volatility. These costs are further compounded by the increased severity and frequency of catastrophe claims.

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In Confronting Climate Change, Weather Damage Claims Continue To Rise By Lonce Lamonte - November 8, 2025 Weather related claims are on the rise.  The same claims handling practices that pertain to non-weather related claims are signif... Read More

California Division of Workers' Compensation posts adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule inpatient hospital section to conform to Medicare changes By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - October 30, 2025 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an adjustment to the inpatient hospital section... Read More

California Division of Workers' Compensation posts draft regulations updating EAMS Rules to online forum for public comment By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - October 29, 2025 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted proposed changes to its Electronic Adjudicati... Read More

For Halloween: A Ghostly Tale of Greed, Double Indemnity Policies, and the Gallows. By Jorge Alexandria - October 25, 2025 This is the season when the macabre, insurance, and entertainment meet. In keeping with that spirit, t... 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