05/07/21
WorkersCompensation.com
Oakland, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – The California Workers Compensation Institute has issued a report on SB 335, a bill that would cut the amount of time claims administrators have to investigate most job injury claims from 90 days to 45 days and increase employers liability for medical benefits during the investigation period by 70%, from $10,000 to $17,000.
Investigating compensability of a claim depends on a timely and coordinated effort, not just by the claims adjuster, but by the employer, the claimant, physicians, attorneys, witnesses, and others. The length of an investigation also can vary depending on the types of injuries reported, the circumstances causing the injurious event, whether witnesses were present when the injury occurred, the cooperation and availability of the parties involved, the number of issues and medical conditions asserted, and the availability of documentation. To determine how long it takes to investigate