Comp Bills Could Create 'Nightmare' Scenario for Employers, Advocates Say

A host of comp-related bills introduced in the California Legislature could cause problems for the state’s employers, including public entities already saddled with growing workers’ compensation expenses, employer advocates said. And the proposed bills, which include expanded presumptions and the creation of a statewide medical provider network, also are likely to increase costs systemwide, they said during a recent webinar hosted by Fresno-based claims management company Risico Inc. “This is the State of California, which brought you the bullet train and rolling blackouts,...