DWC Starts Formal Rulemaking on Benefit Notices

Revising existing benefit notice regulations will give injured workers a better understanding of their rights and responsibilities in the California workers’ compensation claim process, reduce litigation and save an estimated $15 million a year, according to the Division of Workers’ Compensation. The division on Friday posted proposed changes to its benefit notice rules that it says address problems identified in a 2010 study by the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation. CHSWC found existing regulations led to notices that were overly wordy and sometimes ...