Senator Calls Oversight Hearing on Work Comp Issues in Los Angeles

California state Sen. Tony Mendoza is holding an oversight hearing Dec. 2 to discuss workers' compensation issues in the Los Angeles area, which has higher claims costs and more litigation than the rest of the state. The purpose of the hearing is to gather information from system users about disparities in workers' compensation trends observed in Los Angeles, according to a statement from the senator's office. Indemnity claim frequency is 20% higher in the Los Angeles Basin and San Joaquin Valley than the statewide average, according to the Workers' Compensation Insuranc...