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California’s Exclusivity Rule
California’s Exclusivity Rule

State Snapshot State Snapshot California Exclusivity Rule BASIC RULE In California, workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy for employees whose injuries arise out of and in the course of employment.  This means that, in most […]
Calif. Court Clarifies Steps for Disputing Utilization Review Decisions
Calif. Court Clarifies Steps for Disputing Utilization Review Decisions

Case File A California court made clear that irrespective of the reasons why a treating physician selects a particular duration of treatment in a request for authorization, the request is subject to utilization reviews and […]
Kids’ Chance of California Celebrates San Diego Proclamation Declaring October 13–17 as “Kids’ Chance Week”
Kids’ Chance of California Celebrates San Diego Proclamation Declaring October 13–17 as “Kids’ Chance Week”

San Diego, CA — Kids’ Chance of California (KCCA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to providing educational scholarships to children of California workers seriously injured or killed on the job, proudly announces that the Mayor of […]
Time Out of California Sacks NFL Player’s Claim against Atlanta Falcons
Time Out of California Sacks NFL Player’s Claim against Atlanta Falcons

Case File Spending the last chunk of his career playing for non-California teams, a former NFL player couldn't bring a claim for a cumulative injury in the Golden State. Simply Research subscribers have access to […]
SCOTUS Found No Due Process Worry with Picking Calif. Law over Alaksa Proviso in Contract
SCOTUS Found No Due Process Worry with Picking Calif. Law over Alaksa Proviso in Contract

Caselaw Curriculum In providing a remedy for a liability that the state was authorized to impose -- workers' compensation benefits -- California was not required by the 14th Amendment to prescribe the Alaska remedy rather […]
Kids’ Chance of California Awards $323,365 in Scholarships to 47 Students 
Kids’ Chance of California Awards $323,365 in Scholarships to 47 Students 

Encinitas, CA — September 5, 2025— Kids’ Chance of California, a nonprofit dedicated to providing educational opportunities to children of California workers seriously injured or killed on the job, proudly announces the awarding of 47 […]
California Workers’ Compensation Law Reference Chart for Adjusters
California Workers’ Compensation Law Reference Chart for Adjusters

Adjuster CertificationCore BenefitsClaims HandlingLegal ProcessesResources Adjuster Certification & Training Core Benefits Overview Benefit Type Key Details Medical Care Must be reasonably necessary to cure or relieve injury. Governed by MTUS. Temporary Disability (TD) Paid when […]
Cal-OSHA Recommends Charges against Company, while Critics Say Agency Undermanned
Cal-OSHA Recommends Charges against Company, while Critics Say Agency Undermanned

Safety at Work San Leandro, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Cal-OSHA has recommended criminal charges against a metal recycling company where a third had died. Even though it is continuing to investigate and levy recommendations against the […]