Monthly Archives: February 2026

Senate Bill 487: California Eliminates Subrogation Rights for Public Safety Workers

The Most Significant Workers’ Compensation Legislative Change in a Decade Took Effect January 1, 2026 Senate Bill 487 represents the most financially devastating change to California workers’ compensation law in recent history, fundamentally rewriting subrogation and reimbursement rights when peace officers and firefighters pursue third-party civil litigation. Effective for injuries occurring on or after January […]