CAAA: Reform Proposal Worse than SB 899

By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefReform proposals that would cut costs to pay for a benefit increase are more damaging to injured workers than Senate Bill 899, a measure passed in 2004 that cut permanent disability benefits by 61%, according to the California Applicants’ Attorneys Association.CAAA released an “action alert” asking members to contact state senators and Assembly members to stop any reform bill from moving forward. Legislation has not been introduced, but draft legislation was shown to organizations, including the California Chamber of Commerce and CAAA last w...