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Published December 21, 2018
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Published December 13, 2018
Kimberly Dyess Receives 2019 RIMS Heart of the Chapter Award
Kimberly Dyess was awarded the 2019 Heart of the Chapter Award for her hard work and dedication to the Risk Management Society’s San Diego chapter.
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Published December 11, 2018
Appellate Court Confirms Change in Apportionment Law
The First Appellate District Court of Appeals has reversed the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB)’s decision on a high profile apportionment case, finding the WCAB was not applying the correct standard for apportionment under Labor Code Section 4663 to nonindustrial factors of impairment.
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Thought of the Day
Labor Code § 4658.7 (e): What does voucher cover? (DOIs after 1/1/13)
PAYMENT of/for:
(1) Education-related retraining or skill enhancement (at certain approved institution), including payment of tuition, fees, books, etc. required by the school.
(2) Occupational License. or Prof. Cert. fees (including exam & prep. course fees.)
(3) Services of licensed placement agencies, vocational or RTW counseling, and résumé preparation, (Said costs are limited to 10% of voucher amt.).
(4) Tools required by training/education program. (5) Computer (up to $1K). (6) Up to $500 for misc. expenses payable upon request (no need for receipt); but employee not entitled to any other voucher payments for transportation, travel expenses, telephone or Internet access, clothing or uniforms, or incidental expenses.
Breaking News! -
Published December 18, 2018
Mileage Reimbursement for Injured Workers to Increase
The California Workers’ Compensation Institute has announced that reimbursement for injured workers traveling to medical appointments will increase from 54.5 cents/mile to 58 cents/mile.
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Published October 25, 2018
California WCAB Issues En Banc Decision in Suon v. California Dairies
Yesterday, the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) issued an important decision in the case of Sandab Suon v. California Dairies.
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Published October 4, 2018
Head of Numerous California Imaging Centers Indicted for Fraud
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California has issued an indictment and arrest warrant against Sam Solakyan, who headed numerous imaging centers in the state tied to fraud allegations. Solakyan allegedly paid $8.8 million in kickbacks for referrals, which were used to bill workers’ compensation payers for $284 million.
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