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Claim Related
DWC Newsline
DWC newslines were created in 1992 to provide up-to-date information about the Division of Workers’ Compensation to subscribers
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/dwc_newsline.html
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB)
The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) exercises all judicial powers vested by the Labor Code in a reasonable and sound manner and provides guidance and leadership to the workers’ compensation community through case opinions and regulations.
http://www.dir.ca.gov/wcab/wcab_dars.htm
CWCI
California Workers Comp Total Temporary Disability Maximum to Top $1,100 a Week in 2015
http://www.cwci.org/press_release.html?id=397
Prevalence of Opioids in California Workers Comp Holding At Near-Record Highs
http://www.cwci.org/press_release.html?id=391
Fraud Related
2014 Press Release per California DOI
For Release: October 23, 2014
Los Angeles County Probation Officer arrested for disability fraud.
Los Angeles County Probation Officer arrestado por fraude discapacidad.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ ca_dept_insurance/15605158342/
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For Release: October 1, 2014
Santa Barbara institutional officer arrested for illegally collecting more than $60,000 in workers' comp benefits.
Santa Bárbara oficial institucional arrestados por recolectar ilegalmente más de $ 60,000 en beneficios de compensación para trabajadores.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ ca_dept_insurance/15227822138/
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For Release: September 2, 2014
Mother and son conspire to commit fraud forging dead woman’s signature to collect more than $165,000 in benefits.
Madre e hijo conspiran para cometer fraude de falsificar la firma de la mujer muerta a cobrar más de $ 165,000 en beneficios.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ ca_dept_insurance/14935831858/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ ca_dept_insurance/14935697059/
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For Release: August 12, 2014
Beauty contestant busted through social media for workers' comp fraud.
Contendiente de la belleza rompió a través de los medios de comunicación social para el fraude de compensación para trabajadores.
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For Release: August 11, 2014
Bomb-strapped bank robbery co-conspirator charged with workers’ comp fraud.
Bomba-atado atraco a un banco co-conspirador acusado de fraude de compensación para trabajadores.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ ca_dept_insurance/14888062052/
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For Release: June 10, 2014
City of Los Angeles employee arrested for grand theft
Ciudad de Los Ángeles empleado arrestado por robo
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ ca_dept_insurance/14361948516/
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For Release: May 28, 2014
Postal worker charged with workers’ compensation fraud.
Empleado postal acusado de fraude de la remuneración de los trabajadores
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ ca_dept_insurance/14105376957/
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For Release: May 19, 2014
Former L.A. Unified School District officer arrested for workers' compensation fraud.
El ex oficial del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Los Ángeles arrestado por fraude de compensación al trabajador.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ ca_dept_insurance/14201669934/
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For Release: May 7, 2014
Parks and recreation worker exploits Lyme disease diagnosis for $364,000 through a fraudulent workers' compensation claim.
Parques y recreación trabajador explota diagnóstico de la enfermedad de Lyme por 364.000 dólares a través de una demanda de la remuneración de los trabajadores fraudulentos.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ ca_dept_insurance/13939667898/
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For Release: May 6, 2014
Workers’ compensation fraud and habitual lying result in eight year sentence.
Fraude de la remuneración de los trabajadores y el resultado mentira habitual en sentencia ocho años.
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For Release: April 11, 2014
U.S. Postal letter carrier arrested for Workers’ Compensation fraud.
Cartero postal de los EEUU arrestado por fraude de Compensación para Trabajadores.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ ca_dept_insurance/13768258403/
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2013 Press Releases
http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0400-news/0100-press-releases/2013/subject.cfm
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