Industry Insights
Grinberg: Almaraz/Guzman Continues March to 'Magic Words' Status | 11/28/2018 | ||
Source: Gregory Grinberg | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
I report to you today that it appears Almaraz/Guzman has achieved status as a magic phrase. It need only be uttered or hinted at, and all the rules (and laws) that would otherwise apply appear to go out the window. ...Read More | |||
Goldstein: Medicare's Conditional Payment Recovery Process Ramping Up | 11/21/2018 | ||
By: Jean S. Goldstein | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
Last month, at the annual National Alliance of Medicare Set-Aside Professionals’ Annual Conference, Performant Financial, the current contractor for the Commercial Repayment Center, held a timely panel question and answer session. ...Read More | |||
Gelman: The Workplace Is Getting Safer | 11/14/2018 | ||
By: Jon L. Gelman | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has confirmed the steady decline in accidents and injuries on the job. They have declined for 14 years. This data mirrors the steady decline of workers' compensation claims and the change of the U.S. workplace from manufacturing to service. ...Read More | |||
Goldstein: Hikida and the Importance of a Good Doctor | 10/25/2018 | ||
By: Benjamin G. Goldstein | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
For many years now, employers have been able to rely on the holdings on Brodie v. WCAB and Benson v. Workers&rsqu...Read More | |||
Goin: Type B Attending Physicians and Delegating Time Loss | 10/17/2018 | ||
Source: Nathan R. Goin | |||
State: OR | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
Escalating medical costs, increased specialization and a growing demand for medical care within the United States has given rise to the pseudo-doctor, a medical practitioner who lacks the exact medical training of a physician but has the same approximate expertise for most routine issues tha...Read More | |||
Goldstein: When Does the Conditional Payment Clock Run Out? | 10/15/2018 | ||
By: Jean S. Goldstein | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
In MSPA Claims 1 v. Kingsway Amigo Ins. Co., the 11th Circuit addressed the appropriate application of the statute of limitations under the Medicare Secondar...Read More | |||
Grinberg: Fearmongering Abounds for Rare Side Effects of Chiropractic Care | 10/09/2018 | ||
Source: Gregory Grinberg | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
It is no secret in the workers’ compensation community that defendants generally dislike and disapprove of chiropractors, whether as primary treating physicians or as qualified medical evaluators. ...Read More | |||
Grinberg: Released Prisoner Wasn't Really Offered Work | 09/12/2018 | ||
Source: Gregory Grinberg | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
There are a lot of crazy movies and shows out there about prison. They all include the same general prison themes, which I won’t repeat here. ...Read More | |||
Goldstein: CRC Conditional Payment Recovery Process Continues to Terrorize | 08/29/2018 | ||
Source: Jean S. Goldstein | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
Shark Week is a magical week, providing some of the most enthralling and illuminating insight into jaw-dropping actions of magnificent beings. ...Read More | |||
Goyal: Claim Partners and Risking Attorney-Client Privilege | 08/21/2018 | ||
Source: Surbhi Saraswat Goyal | |||
State: IL | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
Disposing effectively of Illinois workers’ compensation claims often requires numerous actors. ...Read More | |||