World Cup Winner Worked in Insurance for Years By Jorge Alexandria - July 24, 2026 This year England’s obsession with carrying the FIFA World Cup Trophy may have to wait at least four more years as they came in 3rd this tournament. However, 60 years ago, in the year of my birth, 1966, they held World Cup glory, winning the trophy by defeating West Germany, 4-2 in extra time at Wembley Stadium, London. And the man behind the monumental victory was Geoffrey Charles Hurst, then a 25-year-old who became a household name (not unlike Lionel Messi today). He influenced the now deeply embedded phrase in British culture, “they think it’s all over…it is now” quote by pulling off an historic moment and becoming the first player to do a hat-trick in a World Cup final, scoring in the 18th, 101st and 120th minute, which is equivalent to walking on the moon. Read More

Newsom curbs fund paying workers up to $1,700 a week for common ailments: OC Register  July 25, 2026 Total payouts from the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund soared from $28 million in 2014 to $326 million in 2025

Oakland Airport Worker Says Workers Comp System Failing Her: KQED  July 1, 2026 California’s Workers’ Compensation system is broken. Here’s the bill. : The Business Journal   June 4, 2026 California Sees Steady Rise in Workers Comp Claim Costs Since 2021: WCRI: Carrier Management  May 14, 2026

California's Division of Workers' Compensation increases mileage reimbursement rate for medical and medical-legal travel expenses By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - July 23, 2026 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has announced that the mileage reimbursement rate for medical and medical-legal tr... Read More

California's Division of Workers' Compensation updates hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgical center fee schedule to reflect July 2026 Medicare changes By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - July 20, 2026 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order updating the Hospital Outpatient Dep... Read More

California Division of Workers' Compensation updates fee schedule for physician and non-physician practitioner services to reflect Medicare changes By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - July 9, 2026 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order updating the Physician Services and Non-Physici... Read More

Porch Pirates, Insurance, And Are Those Exploding Packages Legal? By Jorge Alexandria - January 25, 2026   Online shopping has made it easy for everyone to get pretty much anything... Read More

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