Workers' Compensation News
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Castillo: On the Backs of Injured Workers
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07/11/2019
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By: Michael Castillo
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 172 | 0
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The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) released its 2018 California Workers' Compensation Losses and Expenses report last week, showing another win for insurers as medical payments and losses declined, by roughly $100 million.
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Snyder: Evaluating the Denied Claim
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07/10/2019
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By: Teddy Snyder
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 162 | 0
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I recently mediated a partially denied claim where the attorney for the injured worker had no idea what the value of the future medical costs might be. It was an old dog claim, and treaters had been deposed multiple times.
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Gelman: The Dangers of Heat Illness
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07/09/2019
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By: Jon L. Gelman
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 250 | 0
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As temperatures rise in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reminds employers to protect their employees from the dangers of working in hot weather.
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Grinberg: City of Los Angeles Moves to Limit Port Automation
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07/08/2019
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By: Gregory Grinberg
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 324 | 0
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Come on, let’s get real. For at least 85% of you, today is Monday because who in their right mind would come in on Friday, July 5, right? So, you did the sane thing and took a four-day weekend. What better way to celebrate Independence Day than to exercise a bit of freedom an...Read More
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Langham: Labels Matter
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07/05/2019
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By: David Langham
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State: FL | Segment: Top | 152 | 0
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In June, the Florida First District Court of Appeal rendered Lafleur v. The Arbor Holding Co. The court reversed the trial judge, citing ...Read More
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Grinberg: WCAB Rules on Catastrophic Injuries
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07/02/2019
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By: Gregory Grinberg
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 208 | 0
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As you will recall, toward the end of 2012, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 863, which, among other things limited increases in permanent disability as a result of compensable consequence psyche cases.
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Gelman: AI and Workers' Compensation: Who's Watching the Machine?
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07/01/2019
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By: Jon L. Gelman
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 241 | 0
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Artificial intelligence is the new challenging frontier in the administration of workers’ compensation benefits. While there are cost savings benefits that will be achieved through deep learning and machine intervention, there are also serious ethical concerns coming to the forefront as thi...Read More
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