Attorney Notice, Electronic Signature Bills Set for April 3 Hearing

The California Assembly Insurance Committee is scheduled to hear testimony April 3 on a bill that would allow injured workers to sign settlements electronically, as well as on a bill to require that they be notified of the right to consult with an attorney. Assembly Bill 1870, by Assemblymember Liz Ortega, D-Hayward, would require that the notices employers must post in conspicuous locations reference the right to talk to an attorney about workers’ compensation laws. The notices would also need to inform injured workers that attorney fees in some instances may be paid from their be...