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Prior Determination of Injuries Didn't Bar Worker's Claim for Additional Conditions 04/13/2017
Source: WorkCompCentral
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
The 2nd District Court of Appeal on Wednesday ruled that a judge's finding that a worker had a compensable knee and shoulder injury did not bar the worker's attempt to later bring a claim for a back injury. ...Read More
 
 

Prime Health Services Adds Two to Sales Team 04/13/2017
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
Prime Health Services, a managed care company specializing in workers’ compensation, has expanded its sales team with the addition of two national sales executives, Nico F. DiGioia and Matthew Dougherty. ...Read More
 
 

PTSD Presumption Bill to Get Senate Vote 04/13/2017
State: VT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
A bill that would provide a presumption of compensability for first responders who develop mental injuries such as post-traumatic stress disorder will get a Senate vote despite missing a mid-March deadline. ...Read More
 
 

Portable Benefits for Gig Workers Starting to Gain Traction 04/11/2017
By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
The idea of portable benefit systems for gig-economy workers seems to be gaining momentum, with legislation to create such a system being introduced in Washington state this session and a measure to encourage portable benefits expected to soon be proposed in Congress. ...Read More
 
 
Public Hearing Set for May 5 on Fee Schedule Base Rate Changes 04/11/2017
State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
Montana's Department of Labor and Industry will hold a public hearing May 5 on proposed changes to the rates listed in its Workers' Compensation Facility Fee Schedule. Reimbursements are calculated by multiplying a base rate, determined by the type of facility in which the care to...Read More
 
 

Providers' Arguments Fail to Persuade DWC to Halt Suspensions 04/07/2017
By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
Three medical providers tried unsuccessfully to stave off the California Division of Workers' Compensation's efforts to enforce a new law that requires the suspension of providers who are convicted of health care fraud and patient abuse. ...Read More
 
 

Potential Ban on Compounds Among 11 Bills to Be Heard Monday 04/07/2017
State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
A bill that would allow the Texas workers’ compensation commissioner to exclude compounded medications from the state’s drug formulary is among 11 work comp-related measures to be heard by a committee of the House of Representatives on Monday. ...Read More
 
 

Providence Scheduling Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud in Referral Scheme 04/05/2017
By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
Another company will plead guilty for its role in an illegal referral scheme involving providers, attorneys and marketers in Southern California. ...Read More
 
 

Patriot National Sells Global HR Research 04/05/2017
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
Patriot National Inc. has sold the assets of Global HR Research, a provider of pre-hire intelligence services, for up to $30 million. Global HR ...Read More
 
 

Payment of Vacation, Sick Time Isn't 'Earned' Income for Worker Collecting Impairment Benefits 04/03/2017
Source: WorkCompCentral
State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Other
In a case of first impression, Florida's 1st District Court of Appeal ruled that a worker's previously accrued sick leave and vacation time could not be included in the calculation of his earnings during the weeks in which he was entitled to impairment benefits. ...Read More
 
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