Industry Insights
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Langham: Mesothelioma and Asbestos in the News | 05/17/2019 | |
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| By: David Langham | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| In 2018, I penned Territorial Jurisdiction in Workers' Compensation. The litigation mentioned there involved a cancerous condition called mesothelioma. That post included a link to the...Read More | |||
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Duff: Why Federal Equal Protection Challenges to WC Statutes Don't Work | 05/16/2019 | |
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| By: Michael C. Duff | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| I do not believe that interference with workers’ compensation rights are subject to vindication under the equal protection clause of the United States Constitution (even when the interference is vicious or unfair), because the obstruction does not disadvantage a suspect class or i...Read More | |||
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Snyder: How to Write a WC Mediation Brief | 05/15/2019 | |
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| By: Teddy Snyder | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| Why do so many advocates stumble when it comes to preparing for mediation? ...Read More | |||
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Gelman: Leased Employment Has Consequences | 05/14/2019 | |
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| Source: Jon L. Gelman | |||
| State: NJ | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| An employee leased to another company (ER) — a placement agency (PA) — does not have the rights and benefits available to a regular employee. A recent case illustrates how the leased employee is prohibited...Read More | |||
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Anders: 'Lead, not Follow' Approach Yields Compliant, Cost-Effective MSAs | 05/13/2019 | |
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| Source: Dan Anders | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| Just like all of us, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services makes occasional errors. Believe it or not, the government is not infallible. ...Read More | |||
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Castillo: The Big Four | 05/10/2019 | |
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| By: Michael Castillo | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| Let's face it: The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) has put a target on injured workers suffering from cumulative trauma. ...Read More | |||
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Young: Hard to Define | 05/09/2019 | |
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| By: Julius Young | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| One of the most contentious issues in this year’s Sacramento legislative session is the debate over several bills that would define who is designated an employee under California laws. ...Read More | |||
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Slyngstad: Finding the Right Doctors to Improve Claim Outcomes | 05/08/2019 | |
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| By: Colleen Slyngstad | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| Today, workers' compensation leaders understand that by using physicians who have a track record of achieving superior outcomes, such as enabling prompt recovery and early return to work, they can facilitate improved results and significant savings on each and every claim — spanning fro...Read More | |||
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Langham: Adjudicate, not Litigate | 05/07/2019 | |
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| By: David Langham | |||
| State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| On April 5, the Florida First District Court decided Marocco v. Russel Brabec. This is not a workers' compensation case, but bears consideration. This litigation fo...Read More | |||
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Paduda: The CBO's Single-Payer Report and Worker's Comp | 05/06/2019 | |
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| By: Joe Paduda | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| The Congressional Budget Office's 34-page analysis of single payer is out, and there are no references to workers’ comp or occupational injuries/illnesses. ...Read More | |||
