Worker's Compensation Top News Stories Top Workers', Workman's, Workmen's Compensation News Stories en-us Sat, 13 2010 01:03:44 News Law Workers' Compensation Workman's Compensation Workmen's Compensation 60 Appellate Court Rules Against Discounts Through 'Silent PPO' http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=925b1098f1a9b327ae40268ce1229151k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=925b1098f1a9b327ae40268ce1229151k Sat, 13 2010 01:03:44 Appellate Court Rules Against Discounts Through 'Silent PPO' 925b1098f1a9b327ae40268ce1229151k Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Mishandling Clients' Money http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4c860017b7a776ecf7286bfbaa97941fj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4c860017b7a776ecf7286bfbaa97941fj Sat, 13 2010 01:03:44 Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Mishandling Clients' Money 4c860017b7a776ecf7286bfbaa97941fj Orthopedist Pleads to Fraud, Agrees to $750,000 Restitution http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=79c3d8ab60cac1e817d923672b01be14b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=79c3d8ab60cac1e817d923672b01be14b Sat, 13 2010 01:03:44 Orthopedist Pleads to Fraud, Agrees to $750,000 Restitution 79c3d8ab60cac1e817d923672b01be14b Commission Says Workplace Deaths, Accident Rate Decreased http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1199819ee293af323dfda5cc9897c4aab http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1199819ee293af323dfda5cc9897c4aab Sat, 13 2010 01:03:44 Commission Says Workplace Deaths, Accident Rate Decreased 1199819ee293af323dfda5cc9897c4aab Ex-Fort Polk Worker Convicted for Working While Drawing Comp http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=80e90988d07866d1b3a7beae961a5770b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=80e90988d07866d1b3a7beae961a5770b Sat, 13 2010 01:03:44 Ex-Fort Polk Worker Convicted for Working While Drawing Comp 80e90988d07866d1b3a7beae961a5770b Woman who Worked for Tribe while on Disability Convicted of Fraud http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=fab0fc45b2c83f92950aeef6405a9356j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=fab0fc45b2c83f92950aeef6405a9356j Sat, 13 2010 01:03:44 Woman who Worked for Tribe while on Disability Convicted of Fraud fab0fc45b2c83f92950aeef6405a9356j Commissioner Donelon to Address Claims Expo Thursday http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ab4f98b8eb2071a22009168812e2d353b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ab4f98b8eb2071a22009168812e2d353b Sat, 13 2010 01:03:44 Commissioner Donelon to Address Claims Expo Thursday ab4f98b8eb2071a22009168812e2d353b 3rd Circuit Issues Four Opinions, Including Viagra Penalty http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=dcb3e127e14b9aa1ca2607cc9b8a46c6k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=dcb3e127e14b9aa1ca2607cc9b8a46c6k Sat, 13 2010 01:03:44 3rd Circuit Issues Four Opinions, Including Viagra Penalty dcb3e127e14b9aa1ca2607cc9b8a46c6k Baton Rouge Agent Cited for Alleged Fraud, Identity Theft http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ca1c451414c25a493e4e83d7b65cf7feb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ca1c451414c25a493e4e83d7b65cf7feb Sat, 13 2010 01:03:44 Baton Rouge Agent Cited for Alleged Fraud, Identity Theft ca1c451414c25a493e4e83d7b65cf7feb Court: Res Judicata Did Not Bar Indemnity Benefits http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8720d14fa3df6cbd99f90242dcee77adk http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8720d14fa3df6cbd99f90242dcee77adk Sat, 13 2010 01:03:44 Court: Res Judicata Did Not Bar Indemnity Benefits 8720d14fa3df6cbd99f90242dcee77adk LWCC Promotes 2 Employees to Management Spots http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f605e062709182953b570035761db7c7b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f605e062709182953b570035761db7c7b Sat, 13 2010 01:03:44 LWCC Promotes 2 Employees to Management Spots f605e062709182953b570035761db7c7b Self-Insurers Hold Medicare Set Asides Seminar March 31 http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8ac563c16ab5820142af9056e15e752bb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8ac563c16ab5820142af9056e15e752bb Sat, 13 2010 01:03:44 Self-Insurers Hold Medicare Set Asides Seminar March 31 8ac563c16ab5820142af9056e15e752bb Donelon Talks to Agents in Baton Rouge Wednesday http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c076d9ca19066d5433e3bf9975682789b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c076d9ca19066d5433e3bf9975682789b Sat, 13 2010 01:03:44 Donelon Talks to Agents in Baton Rouge Wednesday c076d9ca19066d5433e3bf9975682789b WCRI Reports Medical, Attorney Costs Help Boost Claim Costs http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d673f3ba3f8dc944fca54595ad3546dbb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d673f3ba3f8dc944fca54595ad3546dbb Sat, 13 2010 01:03:44 WCRI Reports Medical, Attorney Costs Help Boost Claim Costs d673f3ba3f8dc944fca54595ad3546dbb Lori Cherry Becomes Public Affairs Head for Insurance Department http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3fff3a0e551f6c32a454102afd146fa8b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3fff3a0e551f6c32a454102afd146fa8b Sat, 13 2010 01:03:44 Lori Cherry Becomes Public Affairs Head for Insurance Department 3fff3a0e551f6c32a454102afd146fa8b Doctor Charged with $100,000 Fraudulent Billing Following Katrina http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=5639369e5edb28f9324a284e89865751b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=5639369e5edb28f9324a284e89865751b Sat, 13 2010 01:03:44 Doctor Charged with $100,000 Fraudulent Billing Following Katrina 5639369e5edb28f9324a284e89865751b Study Finds 3.7% of Physicians Accounted for 72% of Claim Costs http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=968d8ec5634c3de507fe8039b761b7acb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=968d8ec5634c3de507fe8039b761b7acb Sat, 13 2010 01:03:44 Study Finds 3.7% of Physicians Accounted for 72% of Claim Costs 968d8ec5634c3de507fe8039b761b7acb LUBA Workers' Comp Reports 4% Drop in Injury Claims http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1414f9d97251f0a4a3b66fefd7cf9a8bb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1414f9d97251f0a4a3b66fefd7cf9a8bb Sat, 13 2010 01:03:44 LUBA Workers' Comp Reports 4% Drop in Injury Claims 1414f9d97251f0a4a3b66fefd7cf9a8bb No Penalty Against Employer Because Claim Rested on Credibility http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=37d49390f47caf43cba7e603a69db133k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=37d49390f47caf43cba7e603a69db133k Sat, 13 2010 01:03:44 No Penalty Against Employer Because Claim Rested on Credibility 37d49390f47caf43cba7e603a69db133k Inspection Brings $85K in Fines to Refinery http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a7fad0f931e6b1e1f04ab4f381181777j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a7fad0f931e6b1e1f04ab4f381181777j Sat, 13 2010 01:03:44 Inspection Brings $85K in Fines to Refinery a7fad0f931e6b1e1f04ab4f381181777j