WorkCompAcademy News - October 10, 2022

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: WCAB Panel Rejects Provisions of Unapproved 3rd Party Settlement. Attorneys Awarded $280K Fees for $15K Settlement of Rest Break Case. New Law Facilitates Recovery of $282K Wage Theft From Car Wash Owners. SoCal Attorney to Serve 37 Months for Forged Court Judgments. Highlights of New Worker's Compensation and Employment Law. DWC Proposes Remote Health and QME Scheduling Regulations. WCIRB Reports Lower Premium and Higher Combined Loss Ratio. Lawsuit Filed Against New California "Medical Censorship" Law. New Rules Give Patients Unfettered Access to Digital Health Records. Initiative Process to Allow Voters Decide Health Care Workers Wage.