Industry Insights
| WCAB's Contreras Case Worse than I Thought | 08/17/2011 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| I received several comments on the post a couple of days ago regarding the California 2nd District Court of Appeal taking up a case where the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB), in my opinion, wrongfully used procedural issues against an in propria persona injured worker to trump his sub...Read More | |||
| Why Fla. Workers' Comp Costs are Heading Up | 08/04/2011 | ||
| By: Joe Paduda | |||
| State: FL | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Joe Paduda CompPharma and Health Strategy Associates One big reason physician dispensing of repackaged drugs. Two stories, seemingly unrelated, appeared in the last week or so that, when read toget...Read More | |||
| WCAB to Reconsider Controversial Decision | 08/03/2011 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Zachary H. Sacks Sacks & Zolonz In workers' compensation defense news, the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board recently announced that it was planning to reconsider a previous and controversial ruling concerning whethe...Read More | |||
| Wide Disparity in Costs for Common Medical Procedures | 07/14/2011 | ||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Jon CoppelmanLynch Ryan & AssociatesAll other things being equal, if you had a choice of paying $300 or $1800 for an abdominal CT scan just by going to a clinic or a doctor in a nearby town, would you? It seems like a trick question or a no-brainer, but the reality is people...Read More | |||
| Workers' Compensation Case Law Updates | 07/08/2011 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| By Michael SullivanMichael Sullivan & Associates, P.C.The following is a summary of important updates to California workers' compensation law.JURISDICTION AND SUBROGATIONIn Lowery v. WCAB (2011) 76 CCC 517 (writ denied), the appeals board concluded t...Read More | |||
| WC Reform Update: Not so Fast | 06/03/2011 | ||
| By: Eugene Keefe | |||
| State: IL | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Eugene KeefeKeefe Campbell & AssociatesWe were advised a deal in Illinois worker's compensation reform was struck last Thursday, May 26. Lots of claimant lawyers were running around Springfield with their guts, brains and checkbooks and were able to find and support a si...Read More | |||
| Workers' Compensation Reform is Afoot | 05/19/2011 | ||
| By: Arik D. Hetue | |||
| State: IL | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Arik D. HetueKeefe, Campbell & AssociatersAaaaah, the little Irishman speaks and everyone's ears perk up. Workers' compensation reform is clearly afoot, Illinois business. Keep your eyes peeled on what is about to happen this week.It is crunch-time, folks...Read More | |||
| WC Jurisdiction: Look to Where Contract for Hire was Formed | 05/04/2011 | ||
| By: Michael Rabinowitz | |||
| State: FL | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Michael RabinowitzBanker Lopez GasslerJurisdiction cases are messy and very fact-intensive. Claimants who have out of state accidents offer confusing claims as to whether they are eligible for workers' compensation benefits. The key is Section 440.09(1)(d) which dictates tha...Read More | |||
| Workers Headed to Japan and WC Coverage Issues | 04/27/2011 | ||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By David P. CondonWelch & CondonIn the aftermath of the devastating earthquake and tsunami (and the resulting nuclear catastrophe) in Japan it is anticipated that many workers will be going to Japan to help in the humanitarian aid, clean-up and rebuilding likely to occur in the...Read More | |||
| WCAB Rules non-MPN Physician Reports Not Admissible | 04/26/2011 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| By Richard M. "Jake" JacobsmeyerShaw, Jacobsmeyer, Crain & ClaffeyIn a split vote en banc decision, the WCAB has issued a comprehensive decision addressing one of the issues that have been floating around since the implementation of medical provider networks in 2004. ...Read More | |||
