Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. WCAB Adds Instead of Combining PD Ratings, Unlicensed Tree Trimmer v. Homeowner Suit Affirmed, Feds Join 4 Whistleblower Opiate Cases, Illegal Fentanyl Floods California Border, Indicted Owner of Sham Clinics Faces Immigration Charges, 14 California Hospitals Settle Fraud Claims for $65M, WCIRB Proposes 4.5% Rate Reduction, Second WCAB Appointment Has No WC Experience, FDA Rejects Another New Opioid, Another $2B Health Insurance/Pharmacy Merger.