Workers' Compensation News
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Proposed Changes to Cumulative Trauma Guides a Scheduled Update | 11/30/2016 | |
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| State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation plans to revise its medical treatment guidelines for cumulative trauma injuries as part of a regularly scheduled update and not in response to a spike in disputes or claims for these conditions. ...Read More | |||
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Pain Management Program Provider Dorn Cos. Names Kevin Lombardo CEO | 11/30/2016 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Work site pain management provider Dorn Cos. named Kevin Lombardo its chief executive officer Tuesday, the company announced. ...Read More | |||
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Public Hearing Scheduled for Proposed Chapter 67 Changes | 11/29/2016 | |
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| State: SC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission will conduct a public hearing on Jan. 5 on proposed changes to Chapter 67 of its regulations. ...Read More | |||
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Pharmacist Who Owns 'The Rock's' Former Mansion Awaits Trial | 11/29/2016 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Miami pharmacist used the proceeds from a $37 million conspiracy to defraud federal health insurance programs and purchase a French-style chateau formerly owned by movie star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, federal prosecutors allege. ...Read More | |||
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Parties Finish Briefing in Dispute on MPN Doctors and IMR | 11/28/2016 | |
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| By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter) | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The parties in a dispute over whether an employer can refer a treatment recommendation from a doctor within its own medical provider network through utilization review and independent medical review have finished briefing their positions for the 4th District Court of Appeal. ...Read More | |||
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Proposal Would Create Major Contributing Cause Standard | 11/23/2016 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| An Illinois bill that would impose a major contributing cause standard will go before the House Labor & Commerce Committee on Monday. ...Read More | |||
| Pinnacol to Decrease Rates 3.2% in 2017 | 11/22/2016 | ||
| State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Pinnacol Assurance will decrease its workers' compensation rates by 3.2% next year, the Colorado carrier announced this month. It will also issue a dividend of about $50 million to policyholders, up from $30 million last year. Pinnacol's net worth was $935 milli...Read More | |||
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Professors Call on Lawmakers Nationwide to 'Fix' Comp | 11/22/2016 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Two college professors say Texas has led the nation in disadvantaging workers by allowing employers to opt out of workers’ compensation and impose less-generous plans. ...Read More | |||
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Postal Worker Accused of Fraud | 11/21/2016 | |
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| State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| A U.S. Postal Service worker in northern Colorado was arrested on suspicion of workers’ compensation fraud after she was allegedly observed doing things she said she couldn’t do because of her injury, according to a ...Read More | |||
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Police Officer Charged With Comp Fraud Pleads no Contest to Infraction | 11/21/2016 | |
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| State: UT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| A Utah police officer pleaded no contest to an unspecified infraction as part of a plea deal after he was charged with workers' compensation fraud, according to a ...Read More | |||
