Industry Insights
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Geaney: The Little Known 'Authorized Vehicle Rule' in Workers' Compensation | 05/07/2024 | |
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| By: John H. Geaney | |||
| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
| I had the pleasure of speaking on Law Day in Plainfield Workers’ Compensation Court on May 1 and wanted to share with readers part of the discussion in our session, namely that of the New Jersey authorized vehicle rule contained in NJSA 34:15-36. ...Read More | |||
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Moore: Experience Mod Catastrophe | 05/06/2024 | |
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| By: James Moore | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| Every week, J&L Risk Management Consultants receives an employer inquiry on what is becoming a workers' comp experience mod catastrophe. Let us look at how it happened to many employers. ...Read More | |||
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Gelman: The EPA Final Rule on Methylene Chloride | 05/03/2024 | |
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| By: Jon L. Gelman | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
| The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule last month significantly restricting the use of methylene chloride due to its health risks. This analysis examines the rule's impact on workers and potential workers' compensation claims. ...Read More | |||
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Paduda: Cost Doesn't Equal Quality | 05/02/2024 | |
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| By: Joe Paduda | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| In the ever-changing world of health care economics, one thing is becoming more of a norm: high hospital costs. Crazy facility fees coupled with hospital/health system consolidation are leading to higher prices for payers. ...Read More | |||
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Wickert: How to Sue Yourself and Win | 05/01/2024 | |
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| By: Gary L. Wickert | |||
| State: UT | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| The American horror film “Split,” directed by M. Night Shyamalan, is a psychological thriller that centers on a bizarre antagonist with 23 separate personalities. Without spoiling the plot, suffice it to say that it focuses on the fact that there is something to the adage “mind ...Read More | |||
| CAAA: May Day in the Golden State | 04/30/2024 | ||
| By: California Applicants' Attorneys Association | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| May 1, also known as May Day, is globally recognized as International Workers' Day. Observed in more than 100 nations, it honors the achievements and challenges faced by workers. Originating in the United States, though not officially acknowledged as a holiday, May Day...Read More | |||
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Langham: Uniformity in Regulations | 04/25/2024 | |
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| By: Judge David Langham | |||
| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | |||
| On April 11, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed CS/CS/HB 433. That designation, as we have noted previously, has meaning. ...Read More | |||
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Kamin: Expanding the Good-Faith Personnel Action Defense | 04/24/2024 | |
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| By: John P. Kamin | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| Defendants can use a successful good-faith personnel action defense to fight compensability of body parts that emanated from an alleged psychological injury, thanks to a 2012 published decision from the 4th District Court of Appeal. ...Read More | |||
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Moore: Reciprocity Adds Authority | 04/23/2024 | |
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| By: James Moore | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| A recent question on workers' compensation adjuster licenses was emailed to me two weeks ago: ...Read More | |||
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Montgomery: Sedgwick Tries PPO Discount for Med-Legal (Again) | 04/19/2024 | |
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| By: Catherine Montgomery | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| We’ll say it as often as we have to: Preferred provider organization discounts do not apply to bills for medical-legal services. ...Read More | |||
