New York Post

California pays billions for erectile dysfunction and allergies through workers’ comp program

California is paying out billions annually through a little-known state workers’ compensation program for conditions that include sexual dysfunction, allergies and other chronic ailments — leaving Gov ...
KQED

California Stoneworkers With Silicosis Struggle to Get Workers’ Comp

Many California countertop workers diagnosed with silicosis from engineered stone are struggling to obtain workers’ ...
JD Supra

2026 Forecast in California Workers’ Compensation

With 2026 under way, California workers’ compensation stakeholders are entering a more restrained legislative and judicial climate as the state transitions into a midterm election cycle. The ...
JD Supra

California Labor Code Section 132a—When Claims of Discrimination Are Brought Before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board

Pursuant to Labor Code section 132a, California has declared that “there should not be discrimination against workers who are injured in the course and scope of their employment.” If a worker believes ...
Business Wire

CWCI Report Examines Functional Restoration Programs in California Workers’ Comp

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) study offers some of the first comprehensive data on the use of Functional Restoration Programs (FRPs) to ...
Reuters

Changes to state workers' compensation insurance rates and laws reflect national trends

January 07, 2025 - 2024 was a busy year for officials in state regulatory agencies and legislatures as they addressed workers' compensation rates and laws in an effort to reduce costs for employers, ...