Cliff Alvarez Of Hazelrigg Claims Management Dies From A Heat Stroke. By Jorge Alexandria - July 21, 2019 Sad news out of Chino Hills, California and Hazelrigg Claims Management: Cliff Alvarez, a rising workers’ compensation claims examiner, died on Saturday, July 13, 2019, from a heat related illness. Cliff died doing what he loves best: running a marathon.  Unfortunately, he suffered a heat stroke and help did not come immediately. Temperatures in the Chino Hills, California area that day had reached 94 degrees when Cliff became ill. When the body's temperature rises faster than it can cool down, "heatstroke" occurs, damaging the brain and other vital organs. Cliff was born in the Philippines.  He came to the United States at the age of 14 to live with his father.  At the age of 18, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served in Operation Desert Storm.  After serving our country, he took up residence in Las Vegas where he worked in security for several years.  Read More

Sleepless night as aftershocks rattle earthquake-battered Ridgecrest: Los Angeles Times  July 6, 2019 Residents of Ridgecrest and other communities began focusing on recovery after the largest earthquake in nearly two decades struck, but that proved difficult as a series of powerful aftershocks strained nerves and brought sleepless nights.

California legislators could save gig workers — or ruin the part-time economy: LA Times  July 6, 2019 ‘Knocked us out of bed’: 7.1 earthquake brings new terror to Ridgecrest: Los Angeles Times  July 5, 2019 ‘Your house is gone.’ Ridgecrest residents survey damage after powerful earthquake jolts Southern California.: Los Angeles Times  July 5, 2019

Long Beach financial advisor Tom Fallon sentenced to over 10 years in state prison after embezzling nearly $1 million from workers’ compensation claimants By Lonce Lamonte and the California Department of Insurance - July 18, 2019 Tom Fallon, a 65-year-old Long Beach insurance agent, was sentenced Thursday, July 18th 201... Read More

California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation Posts Order Adopting Updates to Medical Treatment Guidelines By Lonce Lamonte and the DWC Newsline - July 18, 2019 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has Read More

California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation Medical Unit Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator Examination on October 19th 2019 By Lonce Lamonte and the DWC Newsline - July 16, 2019 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is now accepting applications for the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) examinatio... 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