Workers' Compensation News
Doc Sentenced to Four Years, Ordered to Pay $827,083 in Restitution | 02/17/2023 | ||
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Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced that a Louisiana physician was sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay $827,083 in restitution for his role in a kickback scheme. ...Read More | |||
Diabetic With Partially Amputated Leg Gets Award of TTD, Fees, Costs, More | 02/15/2023 | ||
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A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits, penalties, attorney fees and costs to a diabetic worker who had to have his leg partially amputated after an on-the-job injury to his foot and ankle. ...Read More | |||
DIR Holding Workshop on Lump Sum Rules | 02/14/2023 | ||
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The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations is holding a workshop Feb. 27 on proposed rules allowing lump sum payments for some injured workers permanently disabled on or after July 1, 2017. ...Read More | |||
Denniston Data Launches New Medical Pricing Standard | 02/09/2023 | ||
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Denniston Data Inc. announced the release of a new guide on negotiated medical prices in the U.S. ...Read More | |||
DWC Accepting Comments on Proposed Changes to Settlement Rules | 02/09/2023 | ||
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting comments on proposed rules that would allow it to decide on the forms needed to submit a settlement agreement for approval. ...Read More | |||
DIR: COVID-19 Non-Emergency Rules Take Effect | 02/07/2023 | ||
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The California Department of Industrial Relations announced that permanent rules requiring employers to protect workers from COVID-19 went into effect last week. ...Read More | |||
Deadline to Request COLA Reimbursement Approaches | 02/03/2023 | ||
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The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section said the deadline to file requests for reimbursement of cost-of-living adjustment payments made in calendar year 2022 is March 31. ...Read More | |||
Department of Transportation Not Liable for Fatal Construction Site Accident | 02/02/2023 | ||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A California appellate court upheld a determination that the state Department of Transportation could not be held liable for the death of a contractor’s worker who was struck by a drunk driver. ...Read More | |||
DWC Adjusts Physician, Non-Physician Practitioner Fee Schedules | 01/31/2023 | ||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adjusting the Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Services section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to changes in the Medicare payment system. ...Read More | |||
DWC Updates Ambulance Fee Schedule | 01/27/2023 | ||
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced additional changes to the ambulance fee schedule to comport to changes in Medicare’s payment rules. ...Read More | |||