Workers' Compensation News
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AG Asks Feds to Treat Opioid Industry as Criminal Enterprise | 10/25/2017 | |
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| State: OK | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter has sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions asking that the federal government pursue opioid manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. ...Read More | |||
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Attorneys General Urge PBMs to Curb Prescription Opioid Use | 10/25/2017 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A bipartisan group of attorneys general from across the country has sent letters to 15 pharmacy benefit management companies, urging them to implement programs to reduce prescription opioid abuse. ...Read More | |||
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AIG Names Thomas Leonardi EVP for Government Affairs | 10/25/2017 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| American International Group Inc. has hired former Connecticut insurance commissioner Thomas Leonardi as the company’s executive vice president of government affairs, public policy and communications. ...Read More | |||
| Anne Schmitz Named WCAB Secretary | 10/24/2017 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board named Anne Schmitz as its secretary, effective immediately. Schmitz, a deputy commissioner, served as acting secretary since Aug. 31. She is taking over the position on a permanent basis to replace Richard Newman, secretary and deputy commissi...Read More | |||
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Activists Protest Proposed WCB Changes to Impairment Rating Method | 10/20/2017 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Groups of workers' advocates have continued to pressure the state Workers' Compensation Board to not adopt rules that would change how impairment ratings are decided — a move, they say, that would reduce benefits. ...Read More | |||
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Alliant Names New SVP/Pharmacy Practice Lead | 10/19/2017 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Alliant Employee Benefits named Sal Morana senior vice president and pharmacy practice lead for hospitals and health systems as part of its expanding pharmacy consulting practice. ...Read More | |||
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Attorney Reprimanded for Borrowing Settlement Proceeds From Client | 10/18/2017 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday reprimanded a Valdosta-based claimants’ attorney for having admittedly acquired a pecuniary interest in a former’s client’s settlement funds while still representing the client. ...Read More | |||
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Award Upheld for Worker Who Admittedly Provided Inaccurate Discovery Responses | 10/17/2017 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: AL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a worker who admittedly provided incorrect information about his work and medical histories during the discovery process for a comp claim. ...Read More | |||
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Aon Announces Analytics Partnership, New Marketing Officer | 10/16/2017 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Aon PLC has named Andy Weitz chief marketing officer, effective immediately. ...Read More | |||
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Advisory Council Finalizes Medical Fee Schedule | 10/16/2017 | |
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| State: WI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council on Friday approved a finalized medical fee schedule as part of its biennial agreed-to bill to be submitted to the L...Read More | |||
