The California Supreme Court has ruled that workers’ compensation reforms adopted in 2004 do not supersede employer apportionment of compensation for permanent disability injuries. In reviewing cases from five workers’ compensation proceedings with two unifying aspects — the injured worker’s …
The California Supreme Court has ruled that workers’ compensation reforms adopted in 2004 do not supersede employer apportionment of compensation for permanent disability injuries. In reviewing cases from five workers’ compensation preceedings with two unifying aspects —the injured worker’s current …
As part of his health care reform plan unveiled in early January, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is proposing a “24-Hour coverage” program that would combine the medical treatment component of workers’ compensation with group health coverage. State and local government …
As part of his health care reform plan unveiled in early January, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is proposing a “24-Hour coverage” program that would combine the medical treatment component of workers’ compensation with group health coverage. State and local government …
Multiple factors came together in 2002 and 2003 that led to increased political pressure and calls for more oversight of SCIF. Management shaken up, investigations ensue at Calif. State Fund California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s administration continues its efforts to clean …
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s administration is continuing its efforts to clean house at the State Compensation Insurance Fund, most recently with a management shakeup. Jeanne Cain, the administration’s appointed president of State Fund’s board of directors, announced that the state-chartered …
California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has ordered an audit of the State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF), amid questions regarding the corporate governance and management of the organization. The audit follows the firing of two key members of the fund just …
Many current Congressional health care proposals could significantly reduce the number of uninsured Americans and also decrease overall health care expenditures including those for insurance administration and prescription drugs. That is the conclusion eraxched in an analysis of health reform …
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has authorized $2 million to help farm workers who were left jobless after a January cold snap make rent and mortgage payments. The funding will come through a first-come, first-served program open to eight counties and …
President Bush’s signature is the last step needed to get federal disaster money flowing to the 31 California counties that were hit hard in the January freeze, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said. The freeze devastated more than $1.32 billion in citrus …
