California Division of Workers' Compensation Announces Online Injured Worker Workshops By Lonce Lamonte and the California DIR Newsline - September 15, 2022 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) today announced that it will offer online workshops for injured workers beginning October 7. A Spanish-language workshop will take place on October 21. By offering access beyond the physical locations of its 23 district offices and satellites, the online workshops will expand DWC’s mission to assist California’s injured workers. Read More

Employee Fired After Sleepwalking Incident. Loses Disability Discrimination Claim. : Claims Journal   August 10, 2022 An employee fired after she climbed into a colleague’s bed while sleepwalking at a hotel during an out-of-town conference has no disability discrimination claim, a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last month.

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Benchmarking Study for Workers' Compensation Releases Ninth Annual Report Examining Operational Transformation Amongst High-Performing Claims Organizations By Rising Medical Solutions LLC - September 1, 2022 As modern workplaces continue to evolve in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, so too must workers' compen... Read More

The 76th Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference this August 21st – 24th 2022 with prominent role for Sedgwick By Lonce Lamonte and the news release from Sedgwick - August 20, 2022 The Workers’ Compensation Institute (WCI) will celebrate the 76th Annual Workers’ Compensation Edu... Read More

Debbie Wilson now director of sales for Insurance Education Association By Lonce Lamonte - August 15, 2022 Insurance Education Association (IEA) has announced Debbie Wilson as director of sales. IEA... Read More

The Property Claims Investigation By By Barry Zalma, Esq. CFE - August 9, 2021 Insurers are large organizations with varying levels of authority for the payment of claims. The adjus... 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