Industry Insights
Hole: A Disappointing Decision | 08/13/2019 | ||
By: Trisha Hole | |||
State: OR | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
In a very disappointing decision for employers and insurers issued Thursday, the Oregon Supreme Court held that the presence of a legally cognizable pre-existing condition is no longer sufficient to apportion permanent impairment in the absence of combined condition processing. ...Read More | |||
Hopkins: House Bill 3022 in Light of Ruling in Elvia Garcia-Solis | 06/13/2019 | ||
By: Caroline Hopkins | |||
State: OR | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
Oregon House Bill 3022 recently passed the state House of Representatives and now awaits Senate action. ...Read More | |||
Holden: Assault Considered Work-Related Despite Extended Period Between Reason and Act | 08/13/2018 | ||
Source: Joshua Holden | |||
State: AL | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
On July 13, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in Lawler & Cole CPAs LLC and Alabama Retail Association dba Alabama Retail Comp v. Donald Cole, which w...Read More | |||
Helfand: The Chicago Bulls and Illinois Workers' Compensation | 02/17/2017 | ||
By: Mike Helfand | |||
State: IL | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
I like the Bulls. Not like in the '90s when I LOVED the Chicago Bulls, but I root for them. Hopefully, one day they will be good again. ...Read More | |||
Hill: All About OSHA's Electronic Reporting, Retaliation and Post-Accident Drug Testing Rule | 12/14/2016 | ||
State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards cover everything from job site drinking water to fall protection, and keeping up with all of OSHA’s specific guidelines can be difficult for employers. ...Read More | |||
Heroin, Pot and Workers' Comp | 12/21/2015 | ||
Source: Peter Rousmaniere (Featured Columnist) | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
If a new occupational risk were to emerge to cripple workers and burden employers and insurers with tens of billions of dollars in costs, how would people respond? The history of the past three decades suggests that it takes seven to ten years for a consensus for action to form, and another seven...Read More | |||
How to Avoid Lien Fees and Deferral of Med-Legal Expenses | 09/23/2015 | ||
By: Stephen Schneider | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
If you are paying lien-filing fees on your medical-legal expenses I think you are (a) wasting your money, and (b) causing unnecessary deferral of your receivables until after the case in chief gets resolved. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board has given clear regulations inst...Read More | |||
How to Obtain the best Medical Care for CRPS | 05/28/2015 | ||
By: Dr. Steven Feinberg | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
If you are reading this, probably you or a friend or loved one have been diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome. This article is not about diagnosing and treating CRPS but rather about how to obtain the best medical care for this diagnosis. There are lots of good reasons to obtain ...Read More | |||
How Medicare Can Heal Workers' Comp | 03/31/2015 | ||
By: Barry Thompson | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
I make the case that workers’ comp in every state should carve out its medical line and relinquish it to Medicare. The respective statutory systems for indemnity benefits would remain. This scenario, albeit challenging in execution, would correct the cause of many systemic workers' comp...Read More | |||
Hey Montana, Don't Do It!! | 02/09/2015 | ||
By: Nancy Grover (Featured Columnist) | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
Just days after new research came out with glaring evidence that some physician dispensers are practically thieves, Montana’s Legislature officially introduced legislation that would allow physicians there to dispense medications. Oh Montana! If you only knew. If you only kn...Read More | |||