Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed California Chamber of Commerce-supported workers’ compensation reform legislation.

SB 863 (De León; D-Los Angeles) offsets necessary increases in permanent disability benefits and potentially lowers system costs for employers by:

• Reducing delays and litigation in the system;
• Addressing the lien epidemic;
• Shortening the medical-legal process;
• Implementing an independent medical review system; and
• Streamlining the permanent disability schedule.