California Division of Workers' Compensation posts update to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Services By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - February 26, 2026 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order updating the Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Services section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS) to incorporate an updated Medi-Cal Rates file. The Updated Administrative Director Update Order adopting the corrections the OMFS is effective for services rendered on or after March 1, 2026. The adjustments include the following. Read More

Comp court reinstates PTSD benefits for officer after fatal struggle: Business Insurance  December 9, 2025 The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania on Monday reversed a Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board ruling, ordering benefits reinstated to a suburban Philadelphia police sergeant who developed post-traumatic stress disorder following a violent 2020 on-duty confrontation that ended in a suspect’s death. As documented in No. 1093 C.D. 2024, the panel held that a workers compensation judge improperly rejected uncontroverted medical evidence and misapplied the legal standards...

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California Division of Workers' Compensation posts adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Services By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - February 2, 2026 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order adjusting the Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Services ... Read More

California Insurance Commissioner Lara announces appointments to the CIGA Board of Governors and the Curriculum Board By California Department of Insurance - January 30, 2026 Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today announced several appointments to help drive forward the California Department of Insura... Read More

New California law requires annual workplace rights notice By California Labor Commissioner - January 30, 2026 The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) is reminding employers about a new state law, the Workplace Know Your Rights Ac... Read More

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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