Workers' Compensation News
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John Sims Appointed to Work Comp Magistrate Board
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01/15/2018
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State: MI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has appointed attorney John Sims to the Workers’ Compensation Board of Magistrates.
Sims’ appointment is for a four-year term ending Jan. 26, 2021. The appointment is subject to Senate approval.
Sims is the president of Sims and Stern P.C. in ...Read More
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Judge in Massive Multi-District Opioid Litigation: Settling Will Do More for Epidemic
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01/11/2018
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By: Emily Brill (Reporter)
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State: OH | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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A federal judge presiding over more than 200 lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors has encouraged attorneys to settle rather than push the multi-district litigation to trial, saying he believes a settlement could have a more meaningful and immediate impact on the country’s ...Read More
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Jury Convicts Radiologist on 39 Counts in Kickback Case
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12/15/2017
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Beverly Hills radiologist Ronald Grusd will return to court in March to learn his sentence after a federal jury convicted him on 39 counts relating to a kickback scheme that prosecutors say generated $25 million in fraudulent bills for services provided to injured workers in California.
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Judge: QMEs Denied Reappointment Should Get Hearing Within Three Months
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12/14/2017
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Medical
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The two-year certification cycle for qualified medical evaluators means the Division of Workers’ Compensation can’t reasonably be required to provide a hearing before denying reappointment, but it also means the division has to ensure providers get a court date shortly after it issues...Read More
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Judge Consolidates Claims for Sanctions, Payment on Copy Service Bills
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12/06/2017
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Consolidation proceedings before the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board have largely been used by payers against service providers, but an administrative law judge recently conjoined 13 cases to determine whether a payer should be sanctioned and ordered to pay attorneys fees and...Read More
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Jury Trial in $20 Million Kickback Case Enters Week Two
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12/05/2017
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Medical
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The second week of trial for a Los Angeles radiologist and the administrator for his medical company accused of defrauding California workers’ compensation carriers out of more than $20 million by paying kickbacks for referrals begins this morning in San Diego.
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