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The reforms seven years ago of California’s workers’ compensation system plus some later court rulings that changed the interpretation of the law have collectively cut benefits to permanent injured workers by 58 percent, a new draft report says. Sacramento Business Journal Read More >>>

A majority of companies are using California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones’ approved advisory pure premium rates in their rate filings for 2012, and the result is a combined increase of 2.8 percent for companies, according to Jones’ office. Insurance Journal Read More >>>

California employers are paying a bit more for workers' compensation insurance. New rates filed by the top 100 companies, accounting for 96.7% of the California market, increased by an average of 2.8% in January, said state Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones. Los Angeles Times Read More >>>

California's Injury and Illness Prevention Program has had little impact on reducing worker injuries and fatalities in the state, according to a report from the California Commission for Health, Safety and Workers' Compensation. Business Insurance Read More >>>

The State Compensation Insurance Fund also known as State Fund, plans to eliminate close to 500 jobs at its offices throughout the Bay Area as part of a statewide reduction in force that could see as many as 1,400 of its employees receiving pink slips. Pleasanton Weekly Read More >>>

States without fee schedules have higher hospital outpatient costs for common surgeries compared to states with fee schedules, according to a workers’ compensation study. Insurance Journal Read More >>>