Industry Insights
| SWCB: Efficient or Careless? | 10/19/2010 | ||
| State: NY | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Nance L. SchickThe Law Studio of Nance L. SchickI just received a Board Panel Decision in which I was chastised for not attaching a Memorandum to an Application for Board Review. Silly me. I actually read the mandatory cover sheet, which reads:"Attach additional shee...Read More | |||
| Scrutinizing Claims of Work Relatedness in Workers' Comp | 09/03/2010 | ||
| By: Robert J. Barth, Ph.D. and J. Mark Melhorn, MD | |||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Robert J. Barth, Ph.D. and J. Mark Melhorn, MDWorkers’ compensation was created to address health problems specifically of a work-related nature. Unfortunately, discrepancies have emerged between that purpose and the reality of modern workers' compensation. As has been expla...Read More | |||
| Seven Simple Steps for Every Workers' Comp Claim | 09/02/2010 | ||
| By: Eugene F. Keefe | |||
| State: IL | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Eugene F. KeefeKeefe, Campbell & Associates A solid and effective risk manager asked the question and we want to give all our readers simple steps from inception to closure of every workers’ compensation claim. When we audit workers’ compensation claims, we ...Read More | |||
| Summer Vacation | 08/24/2010 | ||
| By: Mullen & Filippi | |||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Mullen & FilippiSummer is the traditional time for vacations. Vacations help us relax and rejuvenate, so that we can approach our work activities with a fresh outlook. Even when we can’t get away, looking at things from a different perspective can sometimes achieve the same ...Read More | |||
| Should Medicaid Be the Basis for Work Comp Drug Fee Schedules? | 07/29/2010 | ||
| By: Joe Paduda | |||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Joe PadudaHealth Strategy AssociatesThere's a good bit of activity on the regulatory front as states with work comp pharmacy fee schedules consider possible changes to address the myriad issues inherent in Average Wholesale Price.A little background will help fra...Read More | |||
| Successfully Obtaining A Replacement QME Panel | 07/23/2010 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Laura MendivelGrancell, Lebovitz, Stander, Reubens and ThomasThe need to replace a physician on a Panel Qualified Medical Evaluator (PQME) list is occurring more and more frequently. A replacement panel involves the replacement of at least one and possibly three qualified ...Read More | |||
| Summer Barbecue | 06/29/2010 | ||
| By: Mullen & Filippi | |||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Mullen & FilippiWelcome to summer. It’s time to get out the barbecue and enjoy the warm weather. And when we are at work, we can enjoy some helpful new decisions by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board.Any Party, Any Time. On June 3, the WCAB issued...Read More | |||
| Statute of Limitations Defense Waived if not in Initial Response | 05/12/2010 | ||
| By: Michael Rabinowitz | |||
| State: FL | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Michael RabinowitzBanker Lopez GasslerThe statute of limitations is the one disputed area of workers’ comp law that never gets old. At least the 1st District Court of Appeals thinks so. Over the past few years the court has been proactive in fine tuning section 440.19. My ...Read More | |||
| Shaping Up and Sorting Out | 04/19/2010 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Julius YoungBoxer GersonThis year's California governor's race will have vast consequences for the workers' comp system and the comp community.The California Chamber of Commerce is already putting their foot down.The Chamber, very active on wo...Read More | |||
| Supreme Court to Review COLA Calculation Case | 04/02/2010 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Richard M. JacobsmeyerShaw, Jacobsmeyer, Crain, Claffey & NixThe Supreme Court issued an order March 24 granting the petiton for hearing filed by the Division of Workers' Compensation in the Duncan v WCAB case. This case involves the calculation of the cost-of-livi...Read More | |||
