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According to a new report from Fitch Rates, the U.S. industry's workers' compensation line generated a significant profit in 2015. Managing director of Fitch, Jim Auden said that the upturn is due to "past premium rate increases, stable loss cost trends and improved loss reserve experience." Why is this important? At the end of the day, it's important to understand that Insurance Companies are here to make a profit. They aren't guided by m... Read More

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Summer will soon be here, and in Southern California that means hot temperatures and lots of sun are on their way. But, while summer weather is welcomed by most, it can bring serious dangers for construction workers, athletes, agricultural workers, landscapers and anyone else who works outside. To that end, Cal/OSHA has launched a campaign to educate workers and employers about the risks of heat illness and ways to stay safe while working... Read More

According to an article by the OC Register*, at least 22 defendants are facing federal charges in Southern California for their involvement in health care fraud. These defendants are part of a nationwide crackdown of nearly 301 medical providers being accused of falsely billing upwards of 900 million dollars. How does this fraud affect the patient? In many of these cases, medical providers were giving doctors kickbacks in order to pres... Read More

The first fatality in a self-driving car has been recorded.The victim, Joshua Brown, was driving Tesla's Model S, which was equipped with a Beta Autopilot System. In this particular accident, John was utilizing the feature when an 18-wheel tractor drove across the highway and over his Model S, impacting both the roof and windshield. The driver eventually struck a utility pole 100 feet away.As Tesla stated in their blog, "Neither Autopilot nor ... Read More

Rachel Berven of Modesto, CA, sued an e-cigarette retailer in March, claiming that a device she bought there had exploded.  PHOTO:  JASON HENRY FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Gregory L. Bentley represents dozens of consumers severely injured in e-cigarette explosions. Clients have had their faces, shoulders, hands, legs, hips and mouths severely burned as a result of these accidents, and others have lost fingers, teeth, gum tissue and even e... Read More

On June 22, 2016, the workers' compensation system in the State of California hit an all- time low. Erick Gonzalez, a 33 year old iron worker sustained a catastrophic spinal cord injury rendering him a quadriplegic. Through the Iron Worker's Union and the Iron Worker's Contract, his workers' compensation case is subject to the ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) system. The contract allows the parties both the injured worker and employer... Read More