Workers' Compensation News
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DWC: Applicants for QME Reappointment Must Have Education Credits | 01/29/2026 | |
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| The California Division of Workers' Compensation on Wednesday said all applicants for reappointment as a qualified medical evaluator must satisfy new continuing education requirements by April 1. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Proposes Attorney Fees for Depositions | 01/28/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 1 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Division of Workers' Compensation proposed a maximum hourly rate of $500 for attorneys to prepare injured workers for a deposition and to represent them during the proceeding in rules posted to its online forum for an informal comment period. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Proposes Updates to Treatment Guidelines | 01/28/2026 | |
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| The California Division of Workers' Compensation is proposing to adopt updates to three sections of the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule. ...Read More | |||
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DIR Issues Reminder on State Labor, Safety Laws as Fire Season Approaches | 01/26/2026 | |
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| The Department of Industrial Relations and its divisions — the California Labor Commissioner’s Office and Cal/OSHA — say contractors working in connection with all wildfire responses must follow state labor and workplace safety laws. ...Read More | |||
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Dispute Over Compensability of Surgery Sent Back to IAB | 01/23/2026 | |
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| State: DE | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Delaware Superior Court remanded a dispute over the reasonableness of a worker’s surgery to the Industrial Accident Board. Case: Smith v. Wells Fargo Bank N.A., No. N25A-04-008 SSA, 01/06/2026, published. Facts: Kelly Smith worked for We...Read More | |||
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DWC Adopts Death Investigator Benefits Rule | 01/22/2026 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation adopted rules to implement legislation providing certain benefits for death investigators. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Holding QME Exam in April | 01/14/2026 | |
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| The California Division of Workers' Compensation announced that it is accepting applications for the next qualified medical evaluator examination, being held April 11-17. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Repeals Expired, Invalid Rules | 01/09/2026 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation repealed rules that have expired or that it says are no longer valid. The division repe...Read More | |||
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Deputy's Refusal of Surgery Results in Denial of Duty Disability Retirement | 12/31/2025 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 1 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Court of Appeal for the 2nd District of California ruled that an injured deputy sheriff was properly denied a service-connected disability retirement due to his unreasonable refusal to undergo recommended medical treatment. ...Read More | |||
| DWC Updates Medical Equipment Section of Fee Schedule | 12/29/2025 | ||
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| The California Division of Workers' Compensation posted an order adjusting the durable medical goods section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to changes in the Medicare payment system. The division said it adopted Medicare's durable medical equipment, prosthetics, o...Read More | |||
