The Second District Court of Appeal issued this decision ordering a new trial in a railway worker’s negligence lawsuit under the Federal Employer’s Liability Act. Click here for the decision ...

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal issued this decision interpreting the AMA Guides application to a U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (USL&H) case involving hearing loss. Get the ...

What changes does the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau have in store for employers in the food and beverage manufacturing industry? How will these changes affect the rates the covered ...

Brokers take note that Cal/OSHA has updated the high-hazard industry list which is the basis for identifying employers for programmed safety inspections. Are your clients in any of these industries?

The Ninth Circuit says the explicit language in the Longshore Act needs to be followed in compensating a worker for his industrial hearing loss. How does it say tinnitus should be benefits?

California is getting three new appointees to the Commission on Health, Safety, and Workers' Compensation. as the existing commissioners seek to increase the commission's presence in the community.

What did the industry say about the latest and maybe last changes to the Division of Workers' Compensation's pharmacy dispensing fee regulations? Where are the hot-button issues?

What is the standard for determining when an expert witness is or isn’t qualified to testify? How do railroad workers obtain compensation for on the job injuries?

What is behind the latest tranche of expenses for the on-going conservation and rehabilitation of California Insurance Company? How much has the five-year-old process cost so far?