Division of Workers’ Compensation Hosts Zoom Question and Answer Meetings on April 13 and April 20 Regarding Medical-Legal Fee Schedule Regulations By Lonce Lamonte and the DWC Newsline - April 8, 2021 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) will host Zoom meetings on April 13 and April 20 to answer questions about the implementation of the Medical-Legal Fee Schedule Regulations, which became effective April 1. Because DWC is in the implementation phase of these regulations and to ensure sufficient time to respond to questions, questions or comments related to the reasons for or utility of the new fee schedule will not be addressed. Read More

COVID workers comp claims grew noticeably in Q2 2020: Property Casualty 360  January 15, 2021 During the second quarter of 2020, COVID-19 related workers’ comp claims grew “noticeably” across the U.S., according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), with a median increase of 6%.   WCRI study 27 states workers’ compensation claims for the first two quarters of 2020 to derive these results.

Texas nonsubscriber must pay $1M to injured worker: Business Insurance   January 11, 2021 Missouri bill would create presumption for mental injuries: Business Insurance   January 8, 2021 COVID-Related Insurance Claims Remain a Focal Point as the New Year Begins: National Law Review  January 7, 2021

California Division of Workers’ Compensation Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies) By Lonce Lamonte and the DWC Newsline - April 8, 2021 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order adjusting the Durable Medical Equipm... Read More

California Division of Workers’ Compensation Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory By Lonce Lamonte and the DWC Newsline - April 7, 2021 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order adjusting the Pathology and Clinical... Read More

California Division of Workers’ Compensation Issues Notice of Conference Call Public Hearing on May 14th for Proposed Evidence-Based Update to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule By Lonce Lamonte and the DWC Newsline - April 6, 2021 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has issued a notice of conference call ... Read More

Insurance HR Manager Who Participated in U.S. Capitol’s Duck Dynasty Insurrection Loses His Job By Jorge Alexandria - January 16, 2021 “Few know it, but the Devil rewards insurrection. After all, rebellion is the original sin, and he did conceive it.” ―  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