The rejection of AB 1213 means that the 104 week Temporary Disability cap will not be extended during the Independent Medical Review time periods that result in a reversal of a Utilization Review Denial.
Read MoreMediation of workers’ compensation cases is becoming more widely recognized as a way of resolving all types of cases of any nature, in particular those that do not seem to be amenable to resolution for any number of reasons including for example, when an applicant’s attorney does not appear to have client control.
Read MoreMediation of workers’ compensation cases is becoming more widely recognized as a way of resolving all types of cases of any nature, in particular those that do not seem to be amenable to resolution for any number of reasons including for example, when an applicant’s attorney does not appear to have client control.
Read MoreMediation of workers’ compensation cases is becoming more widely recognized as a way of resolving all types of cases of any nature, in particular those that do not seem to be amenable to resolution for any number of reasons including for example, when an applicant’s attorney does not appear to have client control.
Read MoreEffective 1/1/2021, the mileage rate for medical treatment and medical-legal travel expense incurred on or after 1/1/2021 has been reduced to 56 cents per mile.
Read MoreThe California Legislature has set forth three COVID-19 presumption bills, with AB196 and AB 664 failing to be passed. SB1159 has been sent to Governor Newsom for signature. The bill codifies Executive Order N-62-20 and establishes two rebuttable presumptions for employees contracting COVID-19:
On May 6, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-62-20 creating a temporary rebuttable presumption for COVID-19 cases. The Executive Order will apply for 60 days from May 6, 2020 and applies retroactively to all claims made as of March 19, 2020.
Read MoreWCAB ISSUES EN BANC ORDER REGARDING RULES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY
Read MoreCalifornia regulation §9792.9(c)(4) indicates that utilization reviews to modify, delay or deny a healthcare provider’s request for authorization prior to or concurrent with the provision of medical services to the injured worker “shall be communicated to the requesting physician initially by telephone or facsimile.
Read MoreAs of January 1, 2020, the rates for temporary total disability, death benefits, permanent total disability, and life pension rates will increase. This is because the State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) for California will increase to 3.84013 percent, up from 2.971 percent, thereby increased any benefits tied to an employee’s weekly earnings.
Read MoreGovernor Brown has approved SB-1086, which amends Labor Code section 5406.7 as it pertains to the Statute of Limitations period for commencement of proceedings to collect dependency death benefits in specified peace officer claims.
Read MoreA new safety regulation to prevent industrial injuries suffered by housekeeping workers for the hotel and lodging industry went into effect on July 1, 2018. The intent of this new regulation is to control the risk of musculoskeletal injuries and disorders to housekeepers in hotels and other lodging businesses. The regulation entitled Hotel Housekeeping Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention, requires employers in the hotel and lodging industry to complete an initial workplace evaluation by October 1, 2018 and to identify and create procedures to address hazards for housekeeping workers.
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