OAKLAND, Calif., June 03, 2025--Long COVID claims represented only 4.7 percent of all California workers' comp COVID claims but 82 percent of COVID claim medical care payments.

Only one out of every 21 California workers’ compensation COVID-19 claims from accident years (AY) 2020-2022 involved medical treatment beyond 90 days from the injury date, but that small number ...

Once the claim is approved, the provider makes payments for medical care and more. Employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance in every state except Texas and South Dakota.

Mookhey has played down the impact on injured workers, arguing that of the 12,000 psychological injury claims a year only about 900 people reached the 130-week limit when payments cut out without ...

There is the added incentive of minimizing workers' comp costs in the future because of claims experience. If the company has a legal department, involve them early on to ensure laws are followed ...

by Steven Greenhut June 18, 2025, 10:30 PM California state workers protest Gov. Gavin Newsom’s return-to-office mandate (ABC10/Youtube) ...

While the Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Los Angeles and the ensuing protests have roiled the area, they've also made a big impact on local businesses. Kimberly Cheng reports for the ...

California lawmakers and unions are pushing back against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to freeze state workers’ salaries to address a $12 billion deficit.

California wildfires spark lawsuit with fraud, bad faith claims against USAA By Patrick Danner, Staff writer June 6, 2025 ...