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Case Law Update: Blackledge vs. Bank of America
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07/16/2010
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By Luis Macias Jr.England Ponticello & St. ClairIn the June 3 Workers' Compensation Appeals Board en banc decision of Blackledge vs. Bank of America (38 CWCR 117) the Board addressed the respective roles of the evaluating physician, the Workers' Compensation Administrat...Read More
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Case Law Update: Mendoza v. Huntington Hospital
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07/15/2010
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State: CA | Segment: | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Nadine D.Y. AdrianEngland Ponticello & St. ClairOn June 3, the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board issued its en banc opinion in Mendoza v. Huntington Hospital (38 CWCR 115) evaluating an employer's right to secure a medical-legal evaluation after issuing a d...Read More
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Coventry's $278 Million Miscue
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07/09/2010
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By: Joe Paduda
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By Joe PadudaHealth Strategy AssociatesCoventry Health will be taking a $278 million charge against earnings to cover the company's fine plus interest and legal costs resulting from last week's Louisiana appellate court ruling in a workers' comp PPO network case....Read More
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Can the Spinal Implant Problem be Fixed?
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06/18/2010
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By: Joe Paduda
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By Joe PadudaHealth Strategy AssociatesAccording to Bill Kidd's piece in WorkCompCentral June 10, several states are attempting to address the rapidly growing problem of surgical implant device fees via regulation or legislation by basing reimbursement on the manufacturer'...Read More
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Can Illinois Government Ever Become Efficient?
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06/02/2010
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By: Eugene Keefe
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By Eugene KeefeKeefe, Campbell & AssociatesSynopsis: On the eve of the Blagojevich trial, two different inquiries into inefficiencies among Cook County judiciary hit the headlines. What does it all mean for the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission?Editor&...Read More
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Claimant does not have Right to Choose his Change in Doctors
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05/05/2010
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By: Michael Rabinowitz
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By Michael RabinowitzBanker Lopez GasslerWill the debate over the change in doctor provision ever end? I bet the Florida 1st District Court of Appeals wishes it would. We have yet another decision regarding this seemingly plain-written statute. This time, the case involves th...Read More
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Coaching the Witness to Cry on Cue
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04/30/2010
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By: Jon Gelman
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By Jon GelmanA recent trial level decision discounted the testimony of the claimant after the trial judge made a finding that the witness had been coached. How do you determine if the witness was coached or merely prepared by his or her attorney in anticipation of testimony? ...Read More
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Calif.: Old Jocks Walk Through an Open Door
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04/26/2010
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By Jon CoppelmanLynch Ryan & AssociatesAlan Schwarz of the New York Times has written a fascinating series on workers comp in California: specifically, a cottage industry that has sprung up securing comp benefits for retired National Football League (NFL) players. The interesti...Read More
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Could Long-Retired NFL PLayers Collect Comp for Dementia?
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04/16/2010
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By: Michael Rabinowitz
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By Michael RabinowitzBanker Lopez GasslerThe New York Times has an interesting piece on the growing litigation of former National Football League players suing for Workers’ Compensation benefits in California as a means to increase their benefits for the alleged effects the s...Read More
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Commercial Driver Fatigue a Pre-existing Condition?
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03/18/2010
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By: Jon Gelman
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By Jon GelmanFalling asleep at the wheel is a common cause of accidents for commercial drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation is exploring the issue that such conditions as excessive daytime sleepiness should be eva...Read More
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