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Long COVID Claims Still Impact California’s Workers Comp System, Report Shows

Insurance Journal

The impact and surge of long-term COVID on the California workerscompensation system since 2020 has been prevalent, including long-term impacts on disability and long-term patterns of medical cost and treatment on long COVID claims. That’s from a report by …

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Blog Post: Frequently Asked Questions on Complex Employment Issues for California Workers’ Compensation

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Rassp, Presiding Judge, WCAB Los Angeles, California Division of WorkersCompensation Disclaimer: The material and any opinions contained in this article are solely those of the authors and are not the opinions of the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of WorkersCompensation, or the WCAB, or any other entity or individual.

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WCIRB: California Workers’ Comp Written Premium in 2023 Was up Slightly

Insurance Journal

California workerscompensation written premium in 2023 was slightly above 2022, while written premium for the first six months of 2024 is 2% lower than the first six months of 2023, a new report shows. The WorkersCompensation Insurance Rating …

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Blog Post: California Compensation Cases October 2024

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CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION CASES Vol. Solakyan WorkersCompensation Insurance Fraud—Honest-Services Mail Fraud and Health-Care Fraud—Restitution—U.S. All rights reserved. JUST CLICK ON THE CASE NAMES BELOW… Federal Circuit Court Opinion of Related Interest United States of America v.

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California Workers’ Comp Report Shows ‘Relatively Stable’ System Post-Pandemic

Insurance Journal

The California workerscompensation system has been relatively stable in the post-pandemic era, as premium levels rose by 1% in 2023 and are forecast to increase modestly in 2024—while decreases in average insurer charged rates are moderating, a new report …

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Economic Trends Bode Well for Workers Comp, But Emerging Issues Warrant Attention

Triple-I: Workers Compensation

Workers compensation insurance provides for the cost of medical care, rehabilitation, and wage replacement for injured workers and death benefits for the dependents of persons killed in work-related accidents. Combined ratio represents the difference between claims and expenses paid and premiums collected by insurers.

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Identifying and Preventing Provider Fraud in Workers Comp Cases

Risk Management Monitor

Claimant fraud and premium fraud are two of the most well-known types of workers compensation fraud. In these cases, a worker may intentionally fake an injury (claimant fraud) or a business owner may misrepresent their employee headcount or incorrectly classify employees to obtain lower insurance premiums.