The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services released its biennial study of work-ers' comp costs across the nation. Get the 2024 edition by clicking here.

What made it into the final rulemaking package for California's utilization review regulations? When will the changes take effect if they are approved?

What's behind a malicious prosecution case against three applicant's attorneys and their law firm? Learn why the appellate court is allowing the case to proceed to trial.

A federal court ordered a new review of the potential source for a case of pneumonia that left a prison guard 100% disabled. What have the medical experts said so far?

How are employers trying to improve California's med-legal process? What are the specific changes being proposed?

A controversial study by the state of Oregon is out and says California is improving but still one of the more ex-pensive states in the nation for workers' comp. How much better were California’s ...

Who are the carrier players in California's excess workers' comp market? Who is on self-insureds, SIGs, and PEOs? How do their numbers compare to 2023?

Who are the workers' comp carriers grabbing more market share in California, and which ones are backing away? Who's up, who's down? The latest numbers are here.

Do contractors have to record the start and stop times for meal breaks if they are in a dual-wage classification? How can this affect audit premium? What does the Bureau have to say on the matter?

What's behind the competing recommendations for an 11.2% and an 8.1% rate hike? When will employers learn how much more they will be paying for their next workers' compensation policy?

The Commission on Health, Safety, and Workers' Compensation is following a legislative mandate and is going out to bid for a study of PTSD claims. Why do the experts say there is really not much there ...

How did an employer overcome a federal presumption that an employee’s knee troubles were a compensable consequence of work? What are the underlying facts in the case?