According to a recent study published by the California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI), there has been a sudden and sharp decline in the use of independent medical reviews (IMRs) in workers’ compensation claims in California over the past six years. In fact, the number of IMR decision letters issued hit a record low in the […]
Monthly Archives: June 2022
One of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic was an increase in the prevalence of remote work. With more employees working from home, there have been some questions raised about how exactly that will affect workers’ compensation claims. In the recent case of Colonial Van & Storage Inc., v. Superior Court of Fresno County, a […]