Hawaii’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of permanent partial disability benefits for a worker’s knee injuries.
Case: Noborikawa v. Host International Inc., No.
… Read more »California Gov. Gavin Newsom enacted legislation allowing carriers to continue using prepaid debit cards for payment of temporary and permanent disability benefits.
At the same
… Read more »The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that its Workers’ Compensation Information System will undergo an upgrade in October.
The division said WCIS will receive
… Read more »The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California on Thursday announced the promotion of Tony Milano to executive vice president and chief actuary.
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order updating the fee schedule for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies for the fourth quarter.
… Read more »A California appellate court ruled that an employer was entitled to relief from its default in a dispute over allegedly unpaid workers’ compensation premiums.
Case:
… Read more »In a case of first impression, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that when assessing whether a worker is at maximum medical improvement, a physician
… Read more »A California appellate court ruled that the Privette doctrine shielded a general contractor from civil liability to a subcontractor’s injured employee.
Case: Luna v. Crane
… Read more »The California Division of Workers’ Compensation opened registration for its 32nd annual Educational Conference that will be held in March.
The conference is the largest
… Read more »California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed bills that would have required some utilization review doctors to be licensed in the state and would have increased salaries
… Read more »Feb 5-7, 2025
February 5, 2025 – February 7, 2025. The Business Insurance World Captive Forum, established in 1 …
Mar 6-7, 2025
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is pleased to announce that registration fo …
Mar 6 – Feb 7, 2025
The 2025 WCRI Issues & Research Conference is a leading workers' compensation forum bringing toget …