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Monday, July 17, 2023

Average Monthly Wage Increasing 5%

  • State: Arizona
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Arizona’s average monthly wage will increase 5% for injuries occurring on or after Jan. 1, 2024.

The Industrial Commission of Arizona announced that the maximum

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Monday, July 17, 2023

Court Upholds Denial of Special Motion to Strike in Long-Running Dispute Between Attorneys

  • State: California
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A California appellate court upheld the denial of a defendant’s special motion to strike a complaint filed against him by a fellow attorney as part

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

Court Revives Cancer-Stricken Firefighter's Claim for Benefits

  • State: Arizona
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The Arizona Court of Appeals overturned the denial of a firefighter’s claim for benefits for his brain cancer, finding the administrative law judge had applied to

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

CAJPA Conference Sept. 12-15 in South Lake Tahoe

  • State: California
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The California Association of Joint Powers Authorities is holding its 2023 fall conference Sept. 12-15 in South Lake Tahoe.

The conference agenda lists sessions covering

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Commissioner Cuts Pure Premium Rate by 2.6%

  • State: California
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California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Tuesday lowered the workers’ compensation advisory pure premium rate by 2.6%.

Commissioner Ricardo Lara

The commissioner

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Appropriations Committee Passes Death Benefit Bill, Holds PTSD Expansion Measure

  • State: California
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The California Senate Appropriations Committee passed a bill that would add state firefighters to the list of public employees who are exempt from certain limits

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Sean Cooper Named WCIRB Executive Vice President, Chief Actuary

  • State: California
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Sean Cooper was named executive vice president and chief actuary at the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California to succeed Dave Bellusci, who retired

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Supreme Court Rejects Exception to Exclusive Remedy in Noncompensable Claims

  • State: Oregon
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The Oregon Supreme Court ruled that the Legislature did not create an exception to the exclusive remedy provision of the workers' compensation law for those whose

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Friday, July 7, 2023

Charges Dismissed in Orange County Fraud Case

  • State: California
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Prosecutors in Southern California on Thursday dismissed criminal charges filed against four people accused of participating in a widespread capping scheme.

The Orange County District

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Friday, July 7, 2023

DWC Accepting Applications for QME Exam in October

  • State: California
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that it is accepting applications for a qualified medical evaluator examination that will be held from Oct. 14-21.

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