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MSF Gives Overview of Formulary Rules That Kick in April 1 12/13/2018
By: Eddie Curran (correspondent)
State: MT | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
A webinar sponsored by Montana State Fund on Wednesday gave stakeholders an overview of new rules that will become mandatory next year, as the state joins Indiana as the latest in a growing number of jurisdictions that have adopted workers' compensation drug formularies. ...Read More
 
 

Medical Costs Per Claim Down, Report Shows 12/07/2018
State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
Medical costs per claim have dropped in Texas after several years of rising expenses, the Workers Compensation Research Institute noted in a new report. ...Read More
 
 

Mayoral Candidate Lightfoot Says Burke Should Resign 12/07/2018
State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer
Chicago mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot called on Alderman Edward Burke, who oversees the city’s workers’ compensation program, to resign and blasted City Council candidates for accepting financial support from him, according to ...Read More
 
 

Medical Payment Disputes Surging in State That Still Lacks Fee Schedule 12/05/2018
By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
State: NJ | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
Medical payment disputes appear to have increased sharply in New Jersey’s workers’ comp system, rekindling a debate over whether the state needs a medical fee schedule. ...Read More
 
 
Majority of Clients Injured in Terrorist Shooting Seek Medical Retirement 12/04/2018
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
A California applicants’ attorney representing a dozen San Bernardino County workers who were injured in a terrorist attack during a holiday party at the Inland Regional Center three years ago said the majority of her clients have or will take medical retirement. ...Read More
 
 

Murder-for-Hire Charge Against Applicant Dropped 12/03/2018
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
Prosecutors have dropped a charge of solicitation for murder against a Fresno applicant who was accused of offering another man $200,000 to kill an attorney, the Fresno Bee reported Friday. ...Read More
 
 

Maintenance Company Cited After Worker Burned in Explosion 12/03/2018
State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
A property maintenance and land clearing company in Florida is facing $94,415 in proposed federal penalties after a worker was burned in an explosion. ...Read More
 
 

MedRisk Develops Treatment Guidelines for Post-Concussion Symptoms 11/28/2018
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
MedRisk, a provider of physical medicine management for workers’ comp, announced Tuesday that it has developed medical treatment guidelines for post-concussion symptoms. ...Read More
 
 
Murphy, Tribby Reappointed to Work Comp Advisory Council 11/27/2018
State: SD | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
Jean Murphy of Sioux Falls and Daniel L. Tribby of Sturgis have been reappointed to the South Dakota Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council. The appointments took effect on Oct. 31 and run through Oct. 30, 2021, according to a ...Read More
 
 

MLAC, DCBS Eyeing Increase in Fund Balance 11/26/2018
By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
State: OR | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance
The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services is drafting legislation that would double the minimum statutory balance for the Workers' Benefit Fund, which pays for inflation adjustments to indemnity benefits and for claims left behind by defunct self-insured groups....Read More
 
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