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Drobot Drops Appeal, Joins With Prosecutors in Fighting Restitution for Patients 04/18/2019
By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
Michael D. Drobot dropped an appeal of an order finding that he breached the terms of his plea agreement last year when he pocketed $1 million he was ordered to forfeit as part of his sentence for orchestrating a kickback scheme targeting California’s workers’ compensation system....Read More
 
 
DIR Removes EDI Trading Partner ID List Requirement 04/15/2019
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
The California Department of Industrial Relations and the Workers’ Compensation Information System announced the removal of the EDI trading partner insurer and claims administrator ID list requirement. First reports of injury and subsequent reports of injury no longer require submis...Read More
 
 

Defense Lawyers Share 'Trade Secrets' on How to Get Settlements 04/09/2019
By: William Rabb (Reporter)
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
If you're a claimants' lawyer, and you feel the need for chest-pounding and theatrics in mediation to satisfy your client, that's fine. Just give the opposing counsel a heads-up before the drama begins. ...Read More
 
 

DIR Offers Work Comp Training on April 17 04/08/2019
State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Vendor
The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations’ Workers’ Comp Section is offering two medical training sessions on April 17. A course on t...Read More
 
 

DWC Schedules Hearing on Updates to Back Disorder, Mental Health Guidelines 04/05/2019
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
The California Division of Workers' Compensation will hold a public hearing May 6 to gather testimony on proposed updates to the state's medical treatment guidelines. ...Read More
 
 

DWC Holding Educational Seminar in May 04/04/2019
State: MO | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
The Missouri Division of Workers’ Compensation is holding its 25th annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Seminar in May. T...Read More
 
 

Divided Court Overturns Denial of Award for Truck Driver's Claimed Lost Wage-Earning Capacity 04/02/2019
State: MS | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
A divided Mississippi Court of Appeals overturned a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission that had denied benefits to an injured truck driver for his claimed loss of earning capacity from his most recent back injury. ...Read More
 
 

DWC Ponders Repeal of 'Old Laws' on Fee Schedules 04/02/2019
State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation is accepting public comment on whether sections of “old law” regarding medical fee schedules and other aspects of the system should be repealed or amended. ...Read More
 
 

DWC Posts Adjustments to Fee Schedules 03/28/2019
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted orders adjusting the hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgical center section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule, as well as the section for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies. ...Read More
 
 

Driver-Turned-Kickboxer Charged With Double-Dipping 03/28/2019
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
He said he tripped over a shipping pallet and injured his shoulder so badly that he couldn't work. But surveillance video showed him kickboxing and working out at a martial arts gym. ...Read More
 
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