Researchers are looking at reasons for the skyrocketing rates of cumulative trauma claims flowing into California’s workers' comp system. What do the numbers show, and how are they being explained?

The Rating Bureau is looking at moving retail and wholesale cell phone risks to a new classification. Where would they go, and how would this impact rates?

What is the standard for the spouse of an injured seaman to recover for loss of consortium under federal law? The First District Court of Appeal delves into the issue in a recent case.

What are the new rules for the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund program? Which claims must meet a new standard to receive benefits, and which are grandfathered into the program?

Why did an Assembly fiscal committee hold a bill that aimed to fight workers' comp fraud? What was in the bill, and how much did they estimate it would cost?

California employers are clearly not getting their money's worth from District Attorneys and the California Department of Insurance for the $90 million a year they are spending to fight workers' comp ...

The state’s market of last resort is seeing an uptick in new business. What do the latest numbers show about State Fund’s finances?

Dale is the father of Compline, the publisher of Workers’ Comp Executive, Cal-OSHA Reporter and our other publications and sites. He is an award-winning investigative journalist although there are ...

The official word is that the advisory pure premium rates are going up 6.6%, but for dozens of classes and tens of thousands of employers, the reality is far different. What classes are seeing ...

What are the remaining workers' comp issues legislators may address before the end of the session? How would they change things?Read More... This content is for premium subscribers. To read please ...

Is a leasing company also the employer of the individuals leasing their vehicles to drive for Uber? Can a workers' comp carrier collect premium on the drivers’ earnings from Uber? Read More... This ...

What is the new standard the California Supreme Court set for seeking declaratory relief against an excess insurance carrier? How does the decision change the process? Read More... This content is for ...