The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that emergency regulations for medical-legal evaluations and reporting enacted last year during the COVID-19 pandemic will be extended

A California appellate court revived an injured worker’s claims for disability discrimination and wrongful termination.

Case: Zamora v. Security Industry Specialists Inc., No. H044008, 09/30/2021,

The Montana Supreme Court upheld the denial of permanent disability benefits to a criminal investigator for aggravation of polyneuropathy.

Case: Walund v. Montana State Fund,

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill extending the deadline for the California Insurance Guarantee Association to issue bonds to cover claim costs arising from insolvencies

A federal appellate court ruled that a woman who unsuccessfully sought benefits under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act was not barred from pursuing a tort action