Industry Insights
| Virginia Comp: Bad Law, Devastating Results | 09/27/2010 | ||
| State: VA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Jon CoppelmanLynch Ryan & AssociatesLast year the Insider blogged the unfortunate fate of Arthur Pierce, who died in a work-related accident, but whose claim was denied due to a glitch in the Virginia comp statute. Fearing a rash of bogus claims by workers faking severe brai...Read More | |||
| Voluntary Withdrawal from the Labor Market | 09/15/2010 | ||
| State: NY | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Michael T. BernsOne issue that has remained a major source of controversy is that of voluntary withdrawal from the labor market. Five of the 26 Full Board Reviews published by the New York Stte Workers' Compensation Board this year deal with this issue as did nine decisions issued...Read More | |||
| Voc-Rehab/Return-to-Work Issues | 03/10/2010 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| Assembly Bill 48, which created the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) under the aegis of the Department of of Consumer Affairs, was signed into law by Gov. Schwarzenegger and became effective Jan. 1. BPPE replaces the old Bureau for Private Postsecondary Vocational Educati...Read More | |||
| Voc-Rehab/Return-to-Work Issues | 02/09/2010 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Allan Leno<b>Reminders</b>Assembly Bill 48, which created the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) under the aegis of the Dept. of Consumer Affairs, was signed into law by Gov. Schwarzenegger and became effective 1/1/2010. BPPE replaces the old Bure...Read More | |||
| Voc Rehab and Return-to-Work Issues | 10/06/2009 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Allan LenoCase Law The WCAB finally issued its long-awaited en banc decisions in Ogilvie v. City and County of San Francisco and Almaraz/Guzman v. SCIF/Keenan. These decisions have been dubbed Ogilvie II and Almaraz/Guzman II by observers to distinguish them fr...Read More | |||
| Voc Rehab - Return-to-Work Issues | 09/17/2009 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Allan LenoQuestion: A question regarding the return to work notices has come up. I recall during your recent training session on the Notice of Offer of Regular Work, you advised that the notice does not require the employee to respond for the administration of workers' comp...Read More | |||
| Vocational Factors Matter in PTD Claims | 08/14/2009 | ||
| By: Michael Rabinowitz | |||
| State: FL | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Michael RabinowitzThis rule isn't new. It was around before the 1994 changes to the permanent total disability provision and the First District Court of Appeal accepted it as the post-2003 standard. Despite the language of the statute, the JCC must consider vocational ...Read More | |||
| Vocational Option 2 | 06/12/2009 | ||
| By: Terri L. Herring-Puz | |||
| State: WA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Terri L. Herring-Puz We are about a year and a half into the five-year pilot Vocational Improvement Project (VIP) at the Washington Department of Labor & Industries. The Vocational Subcommittee (which I am on) continues to meet regularly. This first year has been busy with issues ...Read More | |||
| Voc Rehab and Return-to-Work Issues | 06/04/2009 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Allan LenoSupplemental Job Displacement Benefit Voucher - Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestion: I recall that in your May newsletter, you made reference to the Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit (SJDB) voucher saying that it must be issued to the emplo...Read More | |||
| Voc Rehab and Return-to-Work Issues | 05/05/2009 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Allan Leno PENALTY REGULATIONSThe Department of Workers' Compensation (DWC) has obtained final approval for its revised audit penalty regulations by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL); the new regulations become eff...Read More | |||
