RPNA In The News

Feb162018

Zurich and Applied Underwriters…Now Travelers

RPNA In The NewsBy rpnalaw February 16, 2018

RPNA continues to fight against unlawful WC side agreements. Nick Roxborough recently finished hearings before a DOI administrative law judge in the case Davidson Hotel v. Travelers. Once again, another carrier is attempting to illegally enforce the terms of its unfiled workers’ compensation side agreements, subjecting employers to out-of-state arbitrations, over collateralization, and overpayment for coverage due to poor claims handling. RPNA…

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How are Workers’ Comp Premiums Set?

Drew Pomerance, Insurance, RPNA BlogBy Drew Pomerance February 1, 2018

Workers’ compensation premiums, or the amount the employer pays to insurance companies to protect the employer as well as the employee in the event of a workplace accident, can be challenging to calculate. A premium is based in part on the dollars in payroll the company pays as well as the employer’s industry. Underreporting of…

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Understanding Workers Comp Premium Audits

Drew Pomerance, Insurance, RPNA BlogBy Drew Pomerance February 1, 2018

Workers’ compensation premiums, or the amount an employer pays to an insurance company in exchange for the carrier providing medical treatment and compensation to employees in the event of workplace accidents, are audited at the end of the policy term. Before the policy becomes effective, workers’ comp insurance companies prepare an initial estimate of premiums,…

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The Social Significance Behind Workers Comp Insurance

Blog, Drew Pomerance, Insurance, RPNA BlogBy Drew Pomerance February 1, 2018

Workers’ compensation insurance, the nation’s oldest social insurance, protects employees and employers if an employee is injured while on the job. If employees get hurt or are sick because of work, an employer must pay workers’ compensation benefits, and those benefits are typically paid through insurance. Because this insurance affects nearly all California employers and…

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A Look at Workers Comp Premium Disputes

Drew Pomerance, Insurance, RPNA BlogBy Drew Pomerance February 1, 2018

While a predetermined formula sets workers’ compensation insurance premiums, employers often dispute the amounts of the premiums they are asked to pay and it’s no surprise as to why: Insurance premiums are one of the many challenging costs for California employers. In fact, according to a 2014 report, California is the most expensive state for…

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Jan122018

Labor & Employment Law Update: What’s New For 2018

News, RPNA BlogBy rpnalaw January 12, 2018

The California legislature was certainly busy last year, resulting in a number of new and significant employment laws effective January 1, 2018. Employers should take note of the following key developments and review their policies and practices—preferably with counsel—to ensure they are in compliance and limit their potential exposure.

Jan122018

RPNA’s Fight Against Applied Underwriters Leads As Workers’ Comp Executive’s Top Story

RPNA In The NewsBy rpnalaw January 12, 2018

A leading insurance trade journal, Workers’ Comp Executive, has named RPNA’s Nick Roxborough and his work involving employer battles against insurance carriers—in this instance, Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary Applied Underwriters—as the No. 1 story in 2017. Roxborough was identified as one of two attorneys “leading the fight in cases against Applied.” RPNA is proud…

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Jan122018

WorkCompCentral Highlights The Question of Jurisdiction and Underground Regulations in RPNA’s QME Suit Against DIR

RPNA In The NewsBy rpnalaw January 12, 2018

RPNA’s suit against the Department of Industrial Relations (Howard v DIR) was yesterday’s WorkCompCentral’s top story, and is being followed by the entire California QME community, as well as various governmental entities. Central to this continuing story is the issue of jurisdiction over the case, which is being challenged by Nicholas Roxborough on behalf of…

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Dec302017

CDI Issues Ruling to Fast Track Cases Against Berkshire Hathaway Subsidiary Applied Underwriters

RPNA In The NewsBy rpnalaw December 30, 2017

The California Department of Insurance (CDI) just issued a ruling that is expected to speed up the resolution of many cases currently against Applied Underwriters. These cases address the same issues that the CDI had ruled on more than a year ago, which left in place the precedential decision in the Shasta Linen case and…

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Dec302017

LA Superior Court Grants Trial in QME Dispute Against Division of Workers’ Compensation

RPNA In The NewsBy rpnalaw December 30, 2017

Two qualified medical evaluators (QMEs) who where challenging the Division of Workers’ Compensation’s decision not to renew their certifications were recently granted a trial on February 6, 2018. At that time, the Los Angeles Superior Court is expected to rule on whether or not the Division is using “underground regulations” to justify denying recertification to…

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