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Thursday, September 18, 2025

DA Announces Fraud Charges

  • State: California
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The Ventura County District Attorney's Office announced that a Southern California man was arrested on felony work comp fraud charges for allegedly claiming that an

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

Court Publishes Decision Upholding Jury's Award for Injured Flight Attendnant

  • State: Washington
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The Washington Court of Appeals last week ordered publication of a decision that upheld a jury’s determination that a flight attendant was entitled to surgery

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

L&I Proposes Rate Increase

  • State: Washington
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The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries is proposing to increase the average hourly rate employers and workers pay for workers' compensation coverage by

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Exclusivity Bars Pharmacist's Lawsuit

  • State: California
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Workers' compensation exclusivity bars a pharmacist's lawsuit that alleged intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress and assault and battery, a California appeals court ruled.

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

CWCI: Functional Restoration Program Claims Almost 60% More Expensive

  • State: California
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The California Workers' Compensation Institute reported that claims involving functional restoration programs were almost 60% more expensive than common claims, with average medical costs twice

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Lawmakers Pass QME Template Bill

  • State: California
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The California Assembly unanimously concurred in amendments to a bill that would direct the Division of Workers' Compensation to create some medical-legal templates.

The Assembly

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Monday, September 15, 2025

Death Benefit Expansion, Farmworker Presumption Head to Governor

  • State: California
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California lawmakers voted to send Gov. Gavin Newsom bills expanding workers’ compensation coverage for farmworkers with heat injuries and dependents of fallen first responders.

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Monday, September 15, 2025

2nd DCA Publishes Decision Allowing Maintenance Worker to Sue Employer in Tort

  • State: California
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A California appeals court last week ordered publication of its decision from earlier this month, finding that a maintenance worker injured while boarding a vessel

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Monday, September 15, 2025

Travel Reimbursement Rate Increases Jan. 1

  • State: Oregon
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The reimbursement rate for injured workers who travel to medical appointments is increasing to 70 cents per mile from 67 cents per mile, effective Jan.

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Friday, September 12, 2025

Kessler, Roxborough Reappointed to CHSWC

  • State: California
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Shelley Kessler and Nicholas Roxborough were reappointed to four-year terms on the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation.

Nicholas Roxborough

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