This week on Work Comp Matters, Steve, Ted, Mike & Guest, Saul Alweiss (Workers Compensation Extraordinaire Attorney), discuss alternative dispute resolution, workers compensation carveouts, dealing with opposing counsel, evaluating evidence,…

This week on Work Comp Matters, Steve, Mike, Robert & Special Guest, John McNeely (29 year Workers Compensation Hearing Representative), discusses experiences in workers compensation dealing with co-counsel, adjusters &…

During this episode of Work Comp Matters Steve, Robert, Mike & Ted talk about governor Gavin Newsom placing a stay on the death penalty, the Nationwide college admissions scandal regarding…

During this addition of Work Comp matters Steve provides his solution to the homeless problem. Also during the show Steve Mike and Robert talk about marijuana, e-cigarette's, PG&E,Recent major league…

During this edition of Work Comp Matters, Steve, Mike and Robert talk about the Mueller report, the investigative report on Christine Baker at the Department of industrial Relations, the investigative…

This week on Work Comp Matters, your hosts get really touchy-feely and talk about Joe Biden, Christine Baker, Dr. Bruce Fishman, Puerto Rico and PG&E. Plus additional news, talk and…

This week on Work Comp Matters, Steve, Mark, Mike and Robert talk about the college bribery admissions scandal in addition to United States attorney general bar’s testimony before Congress. And…

This program offers expert instruction and advice on rating, while providing the students with the upper hand in everyday issues with your cases. Students will walk away with an understanding…

This week on Work Comp Matters, Steve, Mark, Robert and Mike talk about Kim Kardashian West and her desire to become a lawyer. Also, the topics of discussion include all…

This program will enhance each student's ability to identify poor quality evaluations and erroneous ratings. Dr. Chris Brigham will provide an insider's perspective and practical guidance.

This week on Work Comp Matters, Steve, Mark Reed, Robert and Mike talk about the Measles and the anti-vaccine, Police use of force, State Compensation Insurance Fund Utilization Review, and…

This week on Work Comp matters, Steve cries out for help from Dr. Michael Slutzker to give him a call regarding one of his patients who is also Steve's client.

This week on Work Comp Matters, Steve and the guys talk about relevant issues for your employees, employers and independent contractors. In addition to the new Uber IPO and the…

This week on Work Comp Matters, Steve, Marc, Mike and Ted talk about Gavin Newsom and the new budget, as well as the new worker's compensation case regarding catastrophic injuries.

Whether you are an employer, claims examiner, medical provider or attorney, this program will provide you with a clear understanding and practical approach of how the MTUS and Formulary to…

This week on Work Comp Matters, Steve is celebrating his birthday in Las Vegas. Therefore, it’s up to Robert Mike and Marc to discuss the warriors who gave the ultimate…

This week on Work Comp Matters, Charles Rondeau of The Rondeau Law Firm called in for the first five minutes to talk about the appeal he filed in the District…

This week on Work Comp Matters, Steve and the guys talk about the Quest Diagnostic data breach that affects almost 12,000,000 people. Additionally, the guys report on the Work Comp…

This program provides a guide to handling cases of serious and willful misconduct of employers. Examining various reviews and practice hints, Frank Christine III, Esq. will offer a review of…

The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation announced that the gross annual payroll requirements for coverage of seasonal workers will increase 3.9% next year. Seasonal workers for agricultural companies with annual gross…

The New Jersey Commissioner of Banking and Insurance approved a 6.9% decrease in rates for workers' compensation policies incepting on or after Jan. 1. Average rate changes will vary by industry…

A New York appellate court ruled that the state workers’ compensation system did not have jurisdiction over a truck driver’s claim based on injuries he sustained in an out-of-state accident…

A New York appellate court upheld an award of benefits to the widow of a worker who died from COVID-19. Case: Miller v. Transdev Bus on Demand LLC, No. CV-23-0661, 10/10/2024,…

A Pennsylvania court rejected an injured worker's request to disqualify a vocational expert on the basis that the expert's correspondence indicated he was a certified disability management specialist after his…

The Idaho Supreme Court upheld the summary dismissal of an injured worker’s civil suit against his employer based on his injuries from a piece of farm equipment his employer had…

The Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission announced that maximum benefits for injuries, illnesses and deaths will increase 4.3% in January to match an increase in the state's average weekly wage. The state's…

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to benefits for injuries from an alleged assault by a coworker. Case: Matter of Lebeau v. Meet Caregivers Inc.,…

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that a 22% drop in the workers' compensation assessment rate is projected to save state employers about $191 million in 2025. Effective Jan. 1, the…

The Colorado Division of Insurance announced a 4.3% average loss cost decrease for workers' compensation policies incepting in 2025. Loss costs are the average cost of lost wages and medical payments…

The Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice announced that a former state trooper who operated a silk-screening business while receiving temporary disability benefits pleaded guilty to two counts of larceny. Kevin Moore,…

The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced that it opened rulemaking for ergonomic regulations that would apply to airline ground crews. State lawmakers in 2023 enacted Senate Bill 5217,…

A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for an extreme hardship redetermination. Case: Matter of Brown v. Plans Plus Ltd., No. CV-23-0250, 10/10/2024, published. Facts and procedural…

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker was entitled to benefits for a back injury, and that he was entitled to a magnetic resonance imaging…

A New York appellate court upheld a determination that an injured worker was not entitled to an increase in his loss of wage-earning capacity after his claim was expanded to…

The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that two injured workers could not back out of a settlement agreement they entered with their employer’s insurance carrier to satisfy the carrier’s subrogation…

The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section opened registration for free online training classes that will be held in January. The WCS is holding a basic orientation session Jan. 8 that will cover…

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on one aspect of his Labor Law claim. Case: Urquia v. Deegan 135 Realty LLC,  No. 22340/19,…

A New York appellate court partially overturned a grant of summary judgment dismissing a defendant’s indemnification claim against an injured worker’s employer. Case: Cooper v. BLDG 7th Street LLC, Nos. 153479/18,…

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award for a worker’s elbow injury from an on-the-job fall. Case: West Virginia United Health System Inc. v. DeWitt, No. 24-ICA-74, 10/28/2024, published. Facts:…

The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Commission denying an employer’s successive application for a hearing as being unsupported by probable cause. In December 2022, Jessica…

CLARA Analytics announced that it hired Eugene Wong as chief financial officer. Eugene Wong Wong brings more than 15 years of finance and operating experience to his new role with the…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed three new members to the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation. Gov. Gavin Newsom The governor appointed Jen Hamelin and Kristi Montoya to represent…

The U.S. Department of Justice announced that a company that supplies ingredients for compound drugs agreed to pay $21.75 million to resolve allegations that it falsely inflated average wholesale prices. The…

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding of compensability for a worker’s back injury. Case: Toyota Motor Manufacturing WV Inc. v. Adkins, No. 24-ICA-181, 10/28/2024, unpublished. Facts: Donnie Adkins worked…

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim based on his injuries from a fall from a cement truck. Case:…

The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation will evaluate health care providers on two measures as part of its 2025 performance-based oversight assessment process. The DWC said it will assess providers on…

The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of a SAIF employee’s claim she that was terminated in retaliation for reporting unlawful conduct.   Case: Cuddigan-Placito v. SAIF, No. 760.

The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration is seeking public comment regarding the reappointment of Judge Ned Fuller to a five-year term. Ned S. Fuller Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed Fuller, the…

The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld an award of death benefits for a fatal prescription drug overdose saying evidence in the record was equivocal regarding whether the death was accidental…

The U.S. Department of Labor reported an 11% reduction in workplace fatality investigations in the most recent fiscal year. The 826 worker deaths investigated during the fiscal year that ended June…