WorkCompAcademy News - March 24, 2025

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: WCAB Outlines Ground Rules for WCJ Disqualification. Plaintiff's Attorney Disqualified for Violation of State Bar Rule 4.4. Activision Blizzard CEO Lawsuit Claims Defamatory Media Collusion. Appeal Reverses 33 out of 37 Counts Against Attorney Jon Woods. Sham Health Insurance Plan Resolves AG Claim for $1.3M. Minor Dent Leads to $3000 Insurance Fraud Sting Operation Arrest. Cal/OSHA Cites Contractor $157.5K for Open Trench Death. Annual Report: Santa Monica Workers’ Comp Claims Surge.