A 53-year-old citizen of Madera has been indicted for two counts of insurance fraud because of surveillance videos that may prove they had been lying about their physical condition to qualify for certain workers’ compensation benefits. The Department of Insurance discovered that the accused was working for a certain farm labor company where they were…
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) was called out recently by a California State Auditor for failing to provide the proper guidance and support for Qualified Medical Evaluators (QMEs). As per the auditor’s report, the DWC has been unable to make it attractive for doctors to come out and become QMEs – leading to major…
Working citizens in California that get sick or injured on the job are entitled to certain benefits because of what is known as the California Workers Compensation Act. Employers are required by the State to provide workers with protection in the form of full payment for any medical bills caused by a workplace injury/infection as…
Employers in California have been feeling increased pressure recently, as a string of companies was fined nearly $80,000 by the state’s Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) for allegedly being unable to secure employees from the risks of Covid-19. The Primex Farms’ Wasco pistachio and almond processing plant was cited as having “no plan to protect…