California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Posts Proposed Updated Rules of Practice and Procedure for Public Comment By Lonce Lamonte and the DWC Newsline - June 19, 2019 The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has posted a proposed reorganization and renumbering of its Rules of Practice and Procedure (Rules) for public comment. WCAB’s Rules are found in the California Code of Regulations, Title 8, commencing with sections 10300 - 10999. WCAB is reworking the organizational structure of the Rules which were initially adopted in 1966, as they no longer accommodate the number and complexity of Rules adopted in the modern era. The reorganization is intended to do the following: Read More

PG&E wins court approval to set up $105 million wildfire assistance fund: KFGO  May 22, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - PG&E Corp may set up a $105 million housing fund for victims of 2017 and 2018 wildfires in California, which set records for devastation and were blamed on the utility's equipment, the judge overseeing the bankruptcy of the investor-owned power producer ruled on Wednesday.

Senate Bill 542 would help first responders get workers compensation for PTSD: Ventura County Star, Sacramento Bee  May 13, 2019 Insurance Claims From Deadly California Fires Top $12B: Associated Press  May 8, 2019 California Psychologist And Doctor Charged With Fraudulent Workers’ Comp Evaluation: Insurance Journal   May 7, 2019

California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation to Revise Independent Medical Reviews (IMR), Independent Bill Reviews (IBR) Requests for Proposal By Lonce Lamonte and the DWC Newsline - June 18, 2019 The Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has removed two re... Read More

Paul Turley, D.C. To Testify In Dr. Uwaydah Criminal Organization Case In L.A. Judge Concerned With Turley's Proffer Stating Uwaydah Controls Everything From Lebanon. By Lonce Lamonte - June 13, 2019 The Criminal Organization Munir Uwaydah case, being heard in downtown Los Angeles, is set for further ... Read More

California Division of Workers’ Compensation Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) By Lonce Lamonte and the DWC Newsline - June 13, 2019 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order adjusting the Official Medical Fee S... Read More

To A Veteran I Knew And Remember On Memorial Day By Jorge Alexandria - May 27, 2019 On this Memorial Day weekend in May of 2019, while we all gather to enjoy our barbecues, families, and... Read More

Sheri Lawrence Joins Sempra Energy As Employee Care Services Manager After 29 Years Of Workers' Compensation Claims Experience By Lonce Lamonte - August 21, 2018 Sheri Lawrence began on July 23rd 2018 as the Employee Care Services Manager at Sempra Energy, Southern Ca... Read More