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Burns: Subpoenaing Out-of-State Records 10/16/2024
By: Michael P. Burns
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0
One of the most powerful tools in a defense attorney or claims examiner’s arsenal is the subpoena for production of records. ...Read More
 
 

Montgomery: More 2,500 MPNs Vanish — Again 10/15/2024
By: Catherine Montgomery
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0
By now, we’ve grown accustomed to the California Division of Workers’ Compensation utterly failing to manage the state’s medical provider network system. ...Read More
 
 

Snyder: Five Ethical Guideposts for Negotiation Success 10/11/2024
By: Teddy Snyder
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0
Despite a continuing plea for civility from pretty much every professional quarter, many parties come to mediation with a Rambo mentality. Keeping certain ethical guideposts in mind is a better way to efficiently settle. ...Read More
 
 
CAAA: Newsom Misses Chance to Protect Farmworkers 10/09/2024
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 1299, legislation that sought to bolster protections for farmworkers laboring under extreme heat conditions. Authored by Democratic Sen. Dave Cortese with help from CAAA Executive Director Diane Worley and Legislative Committee chair Jason Ma...Read More
 
 

Moore: AI Worries Actuaries, Underwriters 10/07/2024
By: James Moore
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0
How worried are actuaries and underwriters concerning artificial intelligence replacing these two critical insurance personnel? ...Read More
 
 

Wagner: A Doctor's View on Malingering 10/02/2024
By: Kimberly R. Wagner
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0
One of the most nebulous, omnipresent topics that can loom over a workers’ compensation claim is the concept of whether an injured worker is being forthright and how that is to be assessed. ...Read More
 
 

Moore: Headache Avoidance for Adjusters 09/30/2024
By: James Moore
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0
A five-minute or shorter review at the time of a workers' comp claim closing will avoid a situation that has become more common since the start of the pandemic. ...Read More
 
 

Montgomery: An Unfortunate Veto 09/27/2024
By: Catherine Montgomery
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed California Senate Bill 636, which would have required that utilization review for private employers be conducted only by California-licensed physicians. ...Read More
 
 

Stith: Prescription Drug Management Survey Results Are In 09/25/2024
By: Jay Stith
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0
Managed Care Matters' 19th annual prescription drug management survey is now on our website. ...Read More
 
 

Fowler: What to Include in Compromise and Release 09/24/2024
By: Emma J. Fowler
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0
When drawing up a compromise and release, it’s important for defendants to include as much relevant information as possible because it strengthens the enforceability of this all-important settlement document. ...Read More
 
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