Workers' Compensation News
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Eric Halter to Lead AF Group's New AF Specialty Unit
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06/26/2017
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AF Group has hired Eric Halter as director of its newly launched brand, AF Specialty, which will provide fronting capacity to insurance carriers, managing general agents, reinsurance intermediaries and captive managers.
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Employer Can't Apportion Liability for Disability From Poor Surgical Outcome
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06/23/2017
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The 2nd District Court of Appeal on Thursday ruled that an employer with a legal obligation to provide medical treatment to an injured worker is responsible for any disability arising directly from an unsuccessful medical intervention, without apportionment to any non-industrial causes for the un...Read More
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Employer Can't Advance Billing Dispute Claim at OWC
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06/23/2017
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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A Louisiana appellate court ruled that an employer could not bring an administrative action disputing its obligation to pay a hospital’s bill for treating an injured employee.
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Excessive Worry About Pain May Cause Cascade of Problems
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06/21/2017
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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Pain catastrophizing — a condition in which a patient’s concerns about pain are exaggerated or overblown — has been associated with an array of negative outcomes, including opioid misuse and greater disability.
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Edwards Signs Opioid Bills Into Law
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06/13/2017
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State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Gov. John Bel Edwards on Monday signed three pieces of legislation aimed at curbing Louisiana’s opioid epidemic, even as efforts to establish a workers’ comp drug formulary fell short in this year’s legislative session.
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Eastern Alliance Buys Great Falls' Comp Renewal Rights
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06/09/2017
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State: ME | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Eastern Alliance Insurance Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of ProAssurance Corp., announced on Thursday that it will purchase the renewal rights to Great Falls Insurance Co.’s book of workers’ compensation business.
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Express Scripts Rolls Out Opioid Management Program
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06/08/2017
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Express Scripts has launched a new opioid management program aimed at minimizing patients’ initial exposure to opioids, and helping to prevent progression to overuse and abuse.
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Employers Names VP of Enterprise Program Management
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06/06/2017
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Employers Holdings Inc. named Scott R. Grinna vice president of enterprise program management.
Employers said Grinna brings more than 25 years of information technology experience to the new position, where he will oversee implementation of a new computer system.
Grinna will repor...Read More
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