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- Hospital Presumption, Bill Review and Fraud Reporting Measures Pass June 6, 2025California lawmakers voted to pass bills to create a presumption that certain injuries are compensable for hospital workers, allow independent bill review to resolve disputes over contractual discounts and require certain…WorkCompCentral
- Attorney Tom Girardi Sentenced to 87 Months for Stealing From Clients June 6, 2025Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles announced that disbarred personal injury lawyer Tom Girardi was sentenced to 87 months in prison for embezzling tens of millions of settlement money from clients. Girardi…WorkCompCentral
- Court Affirms Dismissal of Tort Complaint From School Worker Assaulted by Principal June 5, 2025A California appeals court affirmed a trial court’s decision dismissing a tort complaint filed by a school maintenance worker who was kicked in the groin by the principal. The 2nd District…WorkCompCentral
- Assembly Passes Bills Addressing Heat Injuries, SIBTF Claims and Self-Dealing June 5, 2025The California Assembly passed bills that would create a presumption of compensability for heat injuries suffered by agricultural workers, revise Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund procedures and clarify how prosecutors…WorkCompCentral