1986: The number of injuries reported per 1000 California workers decreases from in 39.17 in 1979 to 35.89 in 1986.
A March 1 report from the Little Hoover Commission notes "soft tissue claims, mental stress claims, and employer liability claims have all increased dramatically in recent years. Unless controlled, the increasing costs of benefits and administration in these areas may strain the workers' compensation system to the breaking point.”
John A. “Jack” Webb is named State Fund President, replacing E.A. Sandberg.
1989: We celebrate our 75th anniversary. The Workers’ Compensation Reform Act, and its later amendments, increases workers’ compensation benefits; implements mandatory arbitration and settlement conferences; changes the name of the Division of Industrial Accidents to Division of Workers’ Compensation; reduces the retroactive periods of disability from 21 to 14 days.