Workers' Compensation News
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Rash of Construction Falls Prompts OSHA Call to Action
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07/15/2016
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State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 480 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 59 min read
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A series of recent workplace falls that have killed or injured five Philadelphia-area workers has triggered an OSHA warning for construction companies to ensure employees have and use proper equipment.
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Mesa Pharmacy Settling Claim it Sold Worthless Receivables
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07/14/2016
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By: Greg Jones (Deputy Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 2017 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 23 min read
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Southern California compounder Mesa Pharmacy agreed to a settle claims that it sold nearly a half million dollars in worthless receivables to a Nevada factoring company, according to court documents.
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CCWC Panel: With Costly CT Claims on the Rise, Employers Must Consider Options
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07/14/2016
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 1942 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 59 min read
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ANAHEIM, California — Even though the number of cumulative trauma claims continues to grow in California, automatically denying those claims "might not be the best way to go anymore," an employer representative said during a panel discussion at the California Coalition on Wor...Read More
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DWC Accepting Applications for QME Exam in October
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07/14/2016
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 533 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 31 min read
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting applications for an October exam for medical providers who want to serve as qualified medical evaluators.
QMEs are certified by the DWC to perform medical evaluations of injured workers. Physicians must complete a 12-hour...Read More
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Bradford & Barthel Promotes San Jose Attorney
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07/14/2016
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 869 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 17 min read
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Bradford & Barthel, a California workers' compensation defense law firm, has promoted Robert Porter to the position of assistant managing attorney of the firm’s San Jose office.
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Santa Barbara Cop Pleads Not Guilty to Comp Fraud
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07/14/2016
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 1243 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 9 min read
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A Santa Barbara police officer pleaded not guilty to charges that he filed false workers' compensation claims against the Police Department, the Noozhawk website re...Read More
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Study: Fewer Painkillers Prescribed When Medical Marijuana is Legal
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07/14/2016
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 1107 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 14 min read
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Legalizing marijuana for medical use may lead to a reduction in the number of prescriptions written for other medications, including painkillers, according to a study released this month that looks at prescribing patterns for Medicare patients.
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Training to Begin on Online Litigation Management System
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07/14/2016
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State: KY | Segment: Top | 582 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 8 min read
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Kentucky is about to join at least eight other states with electronic litigation management systems, in a $3.5 million project that the Labor Cabinet says will increase efficiency and improve customer service.
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