Workers' Compensation News
Actuarial Committee Meets Thursday | 12/06/2022 | ||
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California’s Actuarial Committee will meet virtually at 9 a.m. on Thursday. ...Read More | |||
Assembly Speaker Reappoints CHSWC Commissioner Shelley Kessler | 11/28/2022 | ||
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The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation announced that California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon reappointed Shelley Kessler to represent labor on the state’s advisory panel for a term that expires Dec. 31, 2025. ...Read More | |||
AG Announces $15M Settlement With OptumRx for Alleged Overcharges | 10/26/2022 | ||
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced that OptumRx agreed to repay the state $15 million to resolve allegations of overcharging for drugs prescribed to injured workers. ...Read More | |||
ATF Medical Names David Bedard Manager of Complex Rehab | 10/26/2022 | ||
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David Bedard joined medical equipment and adaptive housing solutions provider ATF Medical as manager of complex rehab technology. ...Read More | |||
Attorney Fined, Held in Contempt for Practicing Law With Suspended License | 10/24/2022 | ||
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A New York appellate court imposed a fine and an order of contempt on an attorney for entering an appearance on behalf of a workers’ compensation client while he was suspended from the practice of law. ...Read More | |||
AmTrust Reports Drops in Prescriptions, Costs Under Opioid Reduction Program | 10/21/2022 | ||
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AmTrust Financial Services Inc. said its program to reduce opioid prescriptions for injured workers is proving to be effective in reducing both the number of claims with opioid prescriptions, as well as the pharmacy spend for opioids. ...Read More | |||
AM Best: Solid Profits, Uncertain Future for Comp Line | 10/19/2022 | ||
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Credit rating agency AM Best said in a new market segment report that workers’ compensation carriers have generated solid profits in recent years but face an uncertain future. ...Read More | |||
Appellate Court Overturns Denial of Garbage Truck Driver's Claim for Repetitive Trauma Injuries | 10/12/2022 | ||
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The Illinois Appellate Court overturned a denial of a garbage truck driver’s claim for benefits from repetitive trauma injuries. ...Read More | |||
Amazon Sues L&I Over Workplace Safety Enforcement | 10/06/2022 | ||
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Amazon Inc. on Monday filed a lawsuit against the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, claiming that the state’s workplace safety protocols for citing, fining and abating hazards violate the due process clause of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. ...Read More | |||
Attorney's Unsworn Statement Can Be Considered in Evaluating Timeliness of Hearing Request | 09/21/2022 | ||
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A divided Oregon appellate court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board erred in rejecting unsworn statements by a party’s attorney as evidence in evaluating whether his client had timely made a request for a hearing. ...Read More | |||