California WCAB’s Final Rules in Effect as of January 1 By Lonce Lamonte and the DWC Newsline - January 3, 2022 The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has adopted its final rules of practice and procedure. The rules were filed with the Secretary of State on December 15, 2021 and went into effect on January 1, 2022. Read More

Fall means more deer on the road: 4 ways time of day, month and year raise your risk of crashes: Fox 8  September 26, 2021 Autumn is here, and that means the risk of hitting deer on rural roads and highways is rising, especially around dusk and during a full moon.   Deer cause over 1 million motor vehicle accidents in the U.S. each year...

Mother-son duo frame deer, animals in $10,000 insurance fraud scam, NC officials say: News Observer  September 20, 2021 CWCI Examines California WC COVID-19 Death Claim Trends and Characteristics: workerscompensation.com  September 13, 2021 Beyond the Headlines: Workplace Violence and Workers Compensation Claims: Insurance Journal  September 9, 2021

California DIR’s Division of Workers’ Compensation Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory By Lonce Lamonte and the DWC Newsline - December 30, 2021 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order adjusting the Pathology and Clinical... Read More

Mileage Rate for Medical and Medical-Legal Travel Expenses Increases Effective January 1, 2022 By Lonce Lamonte and the DWC Newsline - December 21, 2021 The California DIR’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is announcing the increase of the mil... Read More

California Division of Workers’ Compensation Issues Notice of Public Hearing on January 21st 2022 for Proposed Evidence-Based Update to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule By Lonce Lamonte and the DWC Newsline - December 20, 2021 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has issued a Notice of Public Hearing for a proposed evi... 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