Newsom curbs fund paying workers up to $1,700 a week for common ailments On 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 Link To Article

Oakland Airport Worker Says Workers Comp System Failing Her On KQED - July 1, 2026 On the morning of Jan. 1, 2025, Oakland airport skycap Keiana Vernon collapsed while helping passengers check luggage outside Terminal 2. Coworkers rushed to lift her to her feet, but she could barely walk. Pain radiated from the right side of her body, where she said she felt the impact most. Her supervisors were alerted. Link To Article

California’s Workers’ Compensation system is broken. Here’s the bill. On The Business Journal - June 4, 2026 California’s workers’ compensation system was built to do one thing: take care of workers who get hurt on the job. Medical care. Wage replacement. A safety net that actually works. It has become something else. Link To Article

California Sees Steady Rise in Workers Comp Claim Costs Since 2021: WCRI On Carrier Management - May 14, 2026 Newly released data highlights how total payments per claim in California’s workers compensation system have risen steadily since 2021, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). Link To Article

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