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PROPOSED BILL WOULD REQUIRE CALIFORNIA LICENSED PHYSICIANS FOR UTILIZATION REVIEW (UR)

According to a report from the California Globe, a recently proposed state law (California Senate Bill 636 (SB 636)) would require the use of a California-licensed physician for a utilization review in a workers’ compensation claim. Within this article, our Bakersfield workers’ compensation defense attorney highlights the key things employers, claims administrators, and insurance companies […]

Reminder for Employers: Post an Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses

On January 26, 2022, the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) published an official news release reminding employers in the state of their duty to post a legally-compliant annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses. Here, our California workers’ compensation defense attorneys explain the key things employers should know about their duty to post an […]