Industry Insights
| RICO Suit is Character Assassination of IME Doctors at Highest Level | 12/30/2009 | ||
| By: Eugene Keefe | |||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Eugene Keefe Synopsis: Character assassination of independent medical examiner doctors at the highest possible level—federal RICO lawsuit will now proceed to hearing. Editor’s comment: We are chagrined to see a zealot Plaintiff law firm in Michig...Read More | |||
| Racketeering and Comp: When the Denial of an Injury is an Injury | 12/15/2009 | ||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Jon CoppelmanImagine you work as a commercial driver for a long-established trucking firm that self-insures for workers comp. You are injured on the job. You seek benefits under the comp statute. The TPA handling the claim refers you to a company doctor. The doctor determines that...Read More | |||
| Republishing Published 'Non-Published' Appellate Rulings | 12/10/2009 | ||
| State: IL | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Gene KeefeSynopsis: Catch 22, or is it Catch 23, in Illinois work comp appeals? We focus again on the “republishing” of “published” non-published appellate opinions of significant importance to the defense industry. Editor’s comment: Hang...Read More | |||
| Reversing Field: Cervantes Decision | 11/24/2009 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| Get CE credits for reading this column, click here.By Julius YoungPolitical junkies love ads that highlight the machinations of politicians who reverse field.You know, the "I-was...Read More | |||
| Requesting MMI Status From an Adjuster | 10/20/2009 | ||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Robert ElliotFollow up and documentation are key components to managing workers' compensation costs. If time goes by on a specific injury case, it is up to the company to find out if your employee may have healed as much as possible for a particular injury. This ...Read More | |||
| Referral for Profit Drives up Health Care Costs | 10/08/2009 | ||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Michael WeinperAs the health care reform frenzy continues, one issue everyone can agree on is that runaway medical costs must be controlled. With that goal in mind, the issue of physician self-referral has come under increased scrutiny.An example of this practice is a grow...Read More | |||
| Regulations Study - Is Comp a Problem for Calif. Business? | 10/01/2009 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Julius YoungIs California unduly burdened by too many regulations? Are we "economically unfree"? Are our laws and tax policies driving away business and investment?That's the argument made in a study recently unveiled by the Governor's "Small Business Advocate." It...Read More | |||
| Request Special Handling Instructions | 09/04/2009 | ||
| By: Rebecca Shafer | |||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Rebecca ShaferOne of the main goals in managing workers' compensation costs is returning your injured worker to work as soon as medically advisable. For this you need to review your special handling instructions, or SHIs to make sure the proper wording and instructions...Read More | |||
| Responsibilities of a Work Comp Injury Coordinator | 08/11/2009 | ||
| By: Rebecca Shafer | |||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Rebecca ShaferAn injury coordinator is the person at the business who coordinates activities between the employer, injured worker, doctors, and insurance company. Usually they handle other duties as well; however, in companies where there are many claims, they may be dedicated t...Read More | |||
| Reasonable: Still There, You Just Can Not See It | 07/02/2009 | ||
| State: FL | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Mark Zientz I just got to thinking about the legal effect of trying to remove the word "reasonable" from the attorney fee section of chapter 440. Does lining out the word really have any meaning? I think not.Statutes are interpreted every day to get a "reasonable" re...Read More | |||
