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Workers' Compensation News
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Young: The Yelp Case
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07/20/2018
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Source: Julius Young
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 23 | 0
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The California Supreme Court has rendered a 4-3 decision in Hassell v. Bird. This case may be of interest to attorneys, doctors, insurance brokers and other providers who ser...Read More
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Young: Another Rate Decrease
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06/11/2018
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By: Julius Young
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 329 | 0
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Advisory California workers’ comp rates are set to decline effective July 1 per a recent decision by Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones. Jones has adopted a May 29 recommendation by Department of Insurance attorney Patricia Hein for a “pure premium” rate of $1.74 per $100 of...Read More
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Young: Jumping the Gun
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05/29/2018
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By: Julius Young
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 315 | 0
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation has jumped the gun in posting proposed changes to the California workers’ compensation Medical-Legal Fee Schedule.
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Young: More on Tesla
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05/02/2018
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Source: Julius Young
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 368 | 0
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Journalists at the Center for Investigative Reporting have recently published an analysis of alleged widespread safety issues at the Fremont plant where Tesla ...Read More
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Young: The Opioid Study
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04/02/2018
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Source: Julius Young
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 414 | 0
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California workers’ comp prescription formulary took effect Sunday for pre-2018 injuries. Under the Division of Workers' Compensation regs, doctors are to have filed reports by April 1, 2018, detailing weaning and tapering plans for non-exempt, unlisted or compound drugs....Read More
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Young: Not Even a Mention
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03/28/2018
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Source: Julius Young
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 225 | 0
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An eagerly awaited 2018 report on the future of health care in California fails to mention workers’ compensation at all.
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Young: Revisiting Single Payer
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03/13/2018
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By: Julius Young
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 211 | 0
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In 2017 there was quite a flap in the California Legislature over a single-payer health care bill. That bill, SB 562, known as “The Healthy California Act,” passed the California Senate in June by an essentially party-line (23-17) vote.
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Young: The Effect of Self-Procured Treatment
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03/02/2018
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By: Julius Young
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 868 | 0
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What is the effect on a claim for temporary disability or permanent disability if a worker self-procures treatment that was denied by utilization review and independent medical review?
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