Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Hagen as DIR director in March 2020, just as the pandemic shutdowns were taking hold. Before her appointment at DIR, Hagen was chief deputy director at the California ...

The Fourth District issued this decision dealing with the proper determination for the date of injury in a claimed cumulative trauma case that goes back decades. Click here for the opinion.

How could Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised budget proposal impact the operations of the workers' comp system? What positions are up for elimination??

The insurance industry is asking for a double-digit increase in California's advisory workers' comp pure premium rates. When can employers and brokers make their voices heard? Get the details by ...

Did the statute of limitations run out on a former professional ballplayer's California workers' comp claim? Who will be ...

How is the State Compensation Insurance Fund fairing in the market so far 2025? What did its first quarter results look like?Read More... This content is for premium subscribers. To read please login ...

Tesla denies ignoring workplace hazards that allegedly caused an employee's injuries. What must a worker show to get a 50% increase in workers' comp benefits? Read More... This content is for premium ...

Can corporate executives of a nonprofit opt out of the workers' comp coverage if they file a written waiver? Are volunteer executives also covered? The California Department of Insurance is being ...

What are the workers' comp rules of discovery that a Court of Appeal says the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board violated in this case? How does it say the issue should be resolved?Read More... This ...