On May 16, 2024, the Fresno Bee reported that California regulators were accusing a business owner in Fresno of workers’ compensation fraud. Heigo Kubar—the former owner of a Fresno-based trucking company—is facing allegations that he underreported company payroll by approximately $2 million. Mr. Kubar is facing three felony criminal counts. He had pleaded not guilty […]
In May 2024, the Insurance Journal reported that the written workers’ compensation premiums were 2% higher in 2023 when compared to the previous year. The information comes from the final annual report from the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB California). Here, our Sacramento workers’ compensation defense lawyer highlights the key points to […]
In a recent decision, the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted a Petition for Reconsideration in Cisneros v. Los Angeles Unified School District, a case involving a healthcare assistant’s psychiatric injury claim following the enforcement of a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. Within this blog post, our Fresno workers’ compensation defense lawyer discusses the allegations […]
