Workers' Compensation News
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P&T Committee to Discuss High-Cost Drug Loophole at Jan. 19 Meeting | 01/10/2022 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The panel that advises the California Division of Workers’ Compensation on evidence-based updates to the prescription drug formulary will discuss on Jan. 19 how to ensure that providers dispense the lowest-cost medications. ...Read More | |||
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Patrick Sterling Named 2022 President of RIMS | 01/04/2022 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| RIMS, the risk management society, on Monday announced that Patrick Sterling will serve as president for the 2022 term. ...Read More | |||
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Public Hearing Scheduled for Proposed Update to MTUS | 12/22/2021 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation will hold a public hearing Jan. 21 on a proposed update to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule. ...Read More | |||
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Pharmacy, Pharmacist Lose Licenses Because of Contact With Comp Claimants | 12/14/2021 | |
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| State: AR | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A divided Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld the suspension of the licenses of a pharmacy and pharmacist based on their communications with three workers’ compensation claimants and their physicians. ...Read More | |||
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Plumber Gets Summary Judgment on Claim for Fall | 12/10/2021 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a plumber should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for falling while trying to access a store’s water heater. ...Read More | |||
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Preexisting Issue With Symptoms Doesn't Form 'Combined Condition' | 11/24/2021 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Oregon Court of Appeals overturned a decision of the Workers' Compensation Board that found a worker’s claim for a back injury was not compensable as a "combined condition." ...Read More | |||
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PPD Awards Under Old Law Count Toward New Cap | 11/23/2021 | |
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| State: OK | Segment: Courts | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A divided Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals ruled that an injured worker who received permanent partial disability benefits prior to the effective date of the Administrative Workers’ Compensation Act was subject to its 350-week cap and that his awards issued before the law took effect ha...Read More | |||
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Pinnacol Announces Rate Cut, Dividend | 11/16/2021 | |
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| State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Colorado workers’ compensation carrier Pinnacol Assurance announced that it is cutting rates and plans to distribute $40 million in dividend payments next year. ...Read More | |||
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Pending Dispute Over Fees, Costs Doesn't Extend Statute of Limitations | 11/15/2021 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Florida appellate court ruled that the pendency of a dispute over attorney fees and costs owed to an injured worker did not extend the time limit for her to file a claim for additional benefits. ...Read More | |||
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Paradigm Appoints Kaye Lewis as Vice President of Client Implementation | 11/12/2021 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Specialty care management firm Paradigm announced the appointment of Kaye Lewis as vice president of client implementation. ...Read More | |||
