The LA Times' Mark Lifsher reports on the Brigham study which shows that permanent disability awards will be cut more than 50% under the new permanent disability rating schedule. "[Brigham's findings] give new ammunition to Senate Democrats who want to reopen the debate over the best way to fix the $22-billion-a-year system. Last year's overhaul was largely orchestrated by Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who...
A recent report in the Sacramento Bee states (link unavailable): "Not too many small businesses have received reductions," Garamendi told a packed hearing room Thursday at the Insurance Department's offices on Fremont Street. "The insurance industry wants to fatten its profit margin. We are in the process of careful monitoring where the insurance companies are going with their premiums and their costs." So what...
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