Legislation reforming California’s workers’ compensation system did not alter the formula for apportionment of permanent disability, the state Supreme Court unanimously ruled yesterday.
Source: WCAB Reform Did Not Alter Apportionment Formula—S.C. (Metropolitan News-Enterprise) (archived)
Tanker truck safety. Health care. Prisons. Redistricting. Global warming. Indian gaming. Special interests. If this were Jeopardy, that would be the answer. And the question would be: "what can you ask Governor Schwarzenegger in 20 minutes and 33 seconds?" On Wednesday afternoon, I sat down with the governor in his Capitol cabinet room for an interview on some of the issues being discussed this...
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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says he doesn't take campaign contributions from Indian tribes because he negotiates gambling compacts with them and wants to avoid the appearance of a quid pro quo.
Source: Ad campaign by gambling tribe features Schwarzenegger (The Fresno Bee) (archived)
POWAY -- Poway Bernardo Mortuary found itself in trouble with the state for the second time in a month this week, after an inspector paid a surprise visit to the business and cited it for letting its workers' compensation insurance lapse.
Source: Poway mortuary cited for workers’ comp lapse (North County Times) (link unavailable)
Robert Sillen is driven by two principles – quality health care and full access – and he doesn't mind trampling bureaucrats and legislators to achieve them.
Source: California’s point man for prison health (Orange County Register) (link unavailable)
SAN FRANCISCO—The California Supreme Court handed employers a victory Thursday, ruling that workers compensation reforms adopted in 2004 did not alter apportionment of employer responsibility for permanent disability injuries.
Source: Calif. Supreme Court rules on comp apportionment (Business Insurance) (archived)