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ACIC Says Workers Expect Unwarranted Treatment

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 | 12

Insurance industry lobbyists on Tuesday answered charges that claims adjusters are routinely denying care for injuries that are not covered by medical guidelines by saying that workers in many cases are expecting treatment when none is warranted. Theo Pahos, a lobbyist for the Association of California Insurance Companies, said in a conference call with reporters that the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) guidelines do not call for treatment for many simple shoulder and back strains. Advocates for injured workers -- and lately even employer lobbyists -- have...

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