Committee Passes Bill Reducing Investigation Period for Presumptive Claims

The California Assembly Insurance Committee passed a bill that would shave 15 days off the time that employers have to accept liability on first responders’ claims for conditions that are presumed to arise out of employment. At the same time, the committee on Wednesday did not pass a bill proponents characterized as a “gender equity” measure that would create new presumptions for hospital workers. The committee did not vote on the measure because no member moved to pass the bill. The committee voted 10-2 to send SB 1127, by Sen. Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, to the Appropr...