Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The owner of a Fresno, California-based for-profit vocational school was charged with engaging in fraudulent billing practices related to workers’ compensation. Paul Steve Ramirez, 59, was charged with 11 felony counts, including insurance fraud. The fraudulent insurance claims could reach …

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AMAXX

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Efficient Communication of Medical Records Communication is critical, especially when it comes to sharing medical records with insurance claims adjusters or your company. He is co-author of the #1 selling comprehensive training guide “Your Ultimate Guide to Mastering Workers’ Comp Costs: Reduce Costs 20% to 50%.”

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LexisNexis

JANUARY 15, 2025

Oakland, CA A California Workers Compensation Institute (CWCI) review of the initial report on fiscal year (FY) 2023/24 California workers compensation public self-insured data shows that an 18.7% increase in average indemnity payments drove public self-insureds total paid losses up nearly $42.6 million to $552.9

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LexisNexis

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Pending legislation introduced in June 2024, SB 1299 which would create a rebuttable presumption of compensability for farm worker heat related injury if an employer is found to be out of compliance with CAL/OSHA heat prevention. As of July 2024, the bill had passed the Assembly Insurance Committee.

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