WorkCompAcademy News - August 10, 2015

David L. Jimenez, Esq. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. WCAB Rules "Messelle" QME Time Limits Changed by SB 863. Failure to Timely Object Waives Defects in QME Panel. Generic Drugmakers Under International Criminal Scrutiny. Labor Commissioner Targets Wage Theft and Comp Violations.Statewide Fraud Prosecution Funding Increased by 10%. Monterey Tree Trimmer Convicted of Comp Fraud. Two of Five Defendants Plead Guilty in Money Laundering and Fraud Case. Scrutiny Focused on 17.9 Million Freelance "1099 Workers'. Insurance Commissioner Concerned About Insurance Mergers. Workers' Comp "Lien-Based" Pharmacy Companies Merge.