California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation Responds to Public Inquiries Regarding Acupuncture and July 1st Physician Fee Schedule Update By Lonce Lamonte and the California Department of Industrial Relations' Newsline - July 18, 2018 The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has received questions from the public regarding the July 1 update to the Physician Fee Schedule and its impact on acupuncture treatment. It is important for the public to know that acupuncture continues to fall within the definition of “medical treatment” as defined in Labor Code section 4600 and is available to the injured worker when it is medically necessary to cure or relieve the effects of the injury.  Read More

Gov. Rauner warns against name-calling, and then does just that: Capitol Fax  May 15, 2018 At Friday’s [Kemp Forum], Rauner discussed his belief in attempting to create a movement for economic opportunity that mirrored his statements about mobilizing his re-election effort.   “The system of government, the system of politics in Illinois is broken. We need a movement to take it on, and it’s not Democrat or Republican, it’s not liberal or conservative, it’s not name-calling or labeling or categorizing people,” he said.

Gov. Rauner warns against name-calling, and then does just that: Capitol Fax  May 15, 2018 Gov. Rauner warns against name-calling, and then does just that: Capitol Fax  May 15, 2018 Gov. Rauner warns against name-calling, and then does just that: Capitol Fax  May 15, 2018

California Division of Workers’ Compensation Posts Updated Subpoena Forms on Website By Lonce Lamonte and the California Department of Industrial Relations' Newsline - July 17, 2018 The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has approved new and updated subpoena forms for u... Read More

California Division of Workers’ Compensation Announces Formation of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Advisory Committee By Lonce Lamonte and the California Division of Industrial Relations' Newsline - July 13, 2018 First meeting scheduled on Wednesday, September 26 in Oakland The Division of Workers�... Read More

Evidentiary Hearing On Attorney-Client Privilege Violation Accusation Against The Prosecution In The Criminal Organization Munir Uwaydah Case In Downtown LA Now Put Off Calendar. Defense Argues That Sargeant McCrillis Was Egregiously Tainted. By Lonce Lamonte - July 12, 2018 On Monday, July 9th, 2018, the proceedings in the Evidentiary Hearing on the defense motion... Read More

Growing Up In A Career Of Claims And Workers’ Compensation By Eddie Avilez - May 25, 2018 I’m anxious.  My palms are sweaty.  It took three tries but finally the Windsor knot is ready.  M... Read More

I, Harold David Anderson, Am Retiring From The Claims And Sales World, But Not From Work. I’m Moving On To Become A Full-Time Writer. By Harold Anderson - June 19, 2018 I’m affectionately known as HDA. Originally from Chicago, I studied at the University of Illinois in... Read More