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Past President of CAAA Calls Comp System Outdated

Friday, July 19, 2024 | 6

A past president of the California Applicants’ Attorneys Association called on lawmakers to fix what he called an outdated workers’ compensation system to ensure that injured workers receive timely medical care and adequate indemnity benefits. Gil Stein in a guest commentary published Thursday by the Santa Cruz Sentinel said the cost of living in California has skyrocketed over the past decade and wages are up seemingly for all workers. The minimum wage increased almost 78% to $16 an hour from $9 an hour in 2014. The statewide average weekly wage increased nearly 54% to ...

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