Industry Insights
| CAAA: AI Raises Concerns in Workers' Comp System | 09/17/2025 | ||
| By: CAAA Communications Team | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| The rise of artificial intelligence in the legal field is beginning to make waves in California’s workers’ compensation system. As with other areas of law, the use of AI can be helpful in assisting with streamlining tasks like grammar, drafting summaries or reviewing leng...Read More | |||
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Kamin: PEO Registration Bill Likely Headed to Newsom's Desk | 09/15/2025 | |
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| By: John P. Kamin | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| Lawmakers appear primed to send a new bill to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk that would create a regulatory framework for professional employer organizations in California. ...Read More | |||
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Montgomery: Stop Blaming Doctors for High Costs | 09/12/2025 | |
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| By: Catherine Montgomery | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| California’s Insurance Commissioner, Ricardo Lara, recently increased the advisory pure premium rate by 8.7%, to $1.52 per $100 of payroll for workers’ compensation policies incepting after Sept 1, 2025. ...Read More | |||
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Snyder: Classic Advice Reminders | 09/10/2025 | |
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| By: Teddy Snyder | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| Every month, I bring you a new slant on how to negotiate better and how to succeed at mediation. Sometimes, I call a book to your attention. And sometimes, the compelling message is simply, “Shape up.” ...Read More | |||
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Wickert: What Vermont's Landmark Decision on Legal Malpractice Subrogation Means | 09/08/2025 | |
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| By: Lee R. Wickert | |||
| State: VT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
| On March 4, 1791, Vermont joined the Union as the 14th state. It has long prided itself on independence, deliberate policymaking and a certain laconic New England sensibility. ...Read More | |||
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Paduda: About Work Comp Medical Costs in Texas | 09/03/2025 | |
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| By: Joe Paduda | |||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | |||
| Dated but revealing information from the Texas Department of Insurance indicates that the average medical cost per claim dropped 4% from 2019 to 2023. ...Read More | |||
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Kamin: Subpoenaed Records That Can Help With Internal, Psych Claims | 08/27/2025 | |
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| By: John P. Kamin | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| When reviewing subpoenaed records in cases with psych and/or internal allegations, there are a few key topics that defense attorneys and adjusters can use to defend their claims. ...Read More | |||
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Peabody: Request for Remote Testimony Can Satisfy WCAB Rules With Due Process at Stake | 08/25/2025 | |
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| By: Michael D. Peabody | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board issued a new en banc decision, making it easier for parties to have witnesses testify at trial via videoconferencing software. ...Read More | |||
| Montgomery: New DOL Billing Requirements | 08/22/2025 | ||
| By: Catherine Montgomery | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| Effective Aug. 9, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs requires that group medical practices include the rendering provider’s National Provider Identifier when billing for a professional claim. The ren...Read More | |||
| CAAA: State Extends Safety Protections to Domestic Service Workers | 08/20/2025 | ||
| By: CAAA Communications Team | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| California is extending workplace safety and health protections to domestic workers (housecleaners, caregivers, gardeners, etc.) employed by businesses for the first time. The landmark expansion of these protections was enacted through Senate Bill 1350, which was signed into law in 2...Read More | |||
