California's Division of Workers' Compensation posts proposal to update ADA accommodation regulations to online forum for public comment By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - March 10, 2026 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted draft regulations regarding Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodation to the online forum where members of the public may review and comment on the proposals. The draft regulations include: • A process for requests of blanket offers of accommodation for multiple remote appearances at the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). Read More

California Public Self-Insured Workers’ Comp Claims Fell Last Year, But Losses Hit New Highs: Businesswire   January 12, 2026 OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the third consecutive year, both the number and frequency of work injury claims reported by California’s public self-insured employers declined last year, even as total paid and incurred workers’ compensation losses continued to rise, according to a new California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) review of data compiled by the state Office of Self-Insurance Plans (OSIP).

Comp court reinstates PTSD benefits for officer after fatal struggle: Business Insurance  December 9, 2025 https://www.businessinsurance.com/workers-amputation-from-laceration-infection-compensable-judge/: Business Insurance   December 3, 2025 A wave of mental health claims is blowing a hole in NSW workers’ comp: HCAmag.com  December 2, 2025

California Court Affirms Workers’ Compensation Exclusivity in Asbestos Exposure Case By Lonce Lamonte, editor - March 9, 2026 Despite allegations of intentional infliction of emotional distress and fraudulent concealment, a Califo... Read More

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-Physi... Read More

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

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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