Workers' Compensation Action Network

In April 2004, the California Legislature passed Governor Schwarzenegger's plan for reforming California's dysfunctional workers' compensation system. Now work needs to be done to ensure that these reforms are implemented as the reformers intended. The Workers' Compensation Action Network plays a "watchdog" role to ensure that its members and the media are informed about the implementation process so the legislative gains are protected and realized to ensure injured employees are given necessary medical care promptly and receive benefits timely, fraud is eliminated, legitimate disputes are resolved fairly and quickly, and system costs are reduced where inefficiencies and inequities exist.

June 29, 2009 -- WCAN members mobilize to oppose millions in increased workers’ comp assessments as part of State Budget cost shift. Read more.

June 17, 2009 -- Riverside Press-Enterprise, EDITORIAL: Comp miscue
Rep. Joe Baca's proposal to establish a federal workers' compensation commission is first aid in search of a wound. Regulating the workplace injury insurance program is a state responsibility, and Congress should leave it that way. Read more.

April 13, 2009 -- The Sacramento Bee, Dan Walters: Workers’ comp tinkering begins again. “The workers' comp game is once again afoot.” Read more.

April 6, 2009 -- Court agrees to reconsider rulings that would gut the 2004 legislative reforms. See the Governor’s statement on the court’s decision here.

March 27, 2009 -- Sacramento Business Journal, “Employers fear workers’ comp changes.” Read more.

March 17, 2009 -- NFIB: Recent court decisions roll back reforms, threaten “Main Street.” Read more at Fox & Hounds Daily.

March 9, 2009 -- The Sacramento Bee, Dan Walters, “Decision guts ’04 workers’ comp deal” Read more.

March 9, 2009 -- Read WCAN’s fact sheet on the recent court decisions here.

March 3, 2009 -- Updated for 2009, WCAN’s briefing booklet on recent legislative reforms and system performance. Read more.

January 22, 2009 -- Capitol Weekly, Workers’ comp reforms help injured workers, save jobs. Read more.

October 17, 2008 -- Orange County Register, “Gov. Schwarzenegger admirably vetoed bills to roll back workers' compensation reforms.” Read the editorial.

October 2, 2008 -- Los Angeles Times Schwarzenegger slaps down workers' comp bills: A measure that would have doubled permanent disability benefits is one of several opposed by business that are vetoed by the governor. Read more.

September 2, 2008 -- North County Times, Employers fretting over proposed workers' comp rate hike. Read more.

August 21, 2008 -- Dan Walters By the Numbers: Workers’ comp battle heats up again. Read more.

July 7, 2008 -- Dan Walters: Dems want to roll back Schwarzenegger's changes in workers' comp. Read more.

June 19, 2008 -- Reform rollback: Perata pushing to hike workers' comp costs. Read more.

June 6, 2008 -- WCAN applauds court rulings upholding workers' comp reforms. Read release.

April 29, 2008 -- Riverside Press-Enterprise, "Adjusting workers' benefits should be a matter of evidence, not political agendas." Read more.

Posted April 18, 2008 -- WCAN compares the anti-reform rhetoric on workers' comp with reality. Read more.

Posted April 8, 2008 -- Employers visit State Capitol on workers' comp issues. Read release.

Posted March 10, 2008, Central Valley Business Times -- The economy replaces workers' compensation costs as top concern for small business. Read more.

Posted March 1, 2008 -- WCAN Releases New Briefing Booklet on Recent Reforms and System Performance. Read more.

Posted March 1, 2008 -- Apportionment Reform Assure Fairness in Workers' Comp Awards. Read release.

Posted March 1, 2008, San Diego Business Journal -- Competition Returns to Insurance Industry as Reforms Bring Stability. Read more.

Posted March 1, 2008, Orange County Register -- Workers comp rates creeping up again. Read more.

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