da Widow Misses Deadline to Challenge Denial of Claim by 1 Day By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a widow’s challenge to the denial of her claim for death benefits as time-barred. Case: Coffman v. Barnsley Consulting Group, No. A24A0740,… Full Article
da Comp Commission Updates CEC Contact Information By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission announced personnel updates and changes in contact information within the Court of Existing Claims. The commission said Katrina Stephenson, who will become judicial liaison and order… Full Article
da DOL Updates Hazard Communication Standard By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday said it adopted a new rule updating its hazard communication standard that takes effect July 19. The revised rule requires labels on small packages… Full Article
da Federal Court Says it Lacks Jurisdiction Over Petition Filed Day Too Late By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A federal appellate court ruled that it had no jurisdiction over a petition for review of a denial of survivor’s benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act filed one day… Full Article
da Senate Committee Report Says Amazon Injury Rate Spikes for Prime Day, Holidays By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Amazon warehouses are particularly unsafe during Prime Day and the holiday season because the company disregards safety protocols so workers can keep up with the high volume of orders, according… Full Article
da CMS Updates Set-Aside Reference Guide By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services updated its work comp set-aside reference guide to add expand a section that addresses coordinating benefit payments with other health insurers. CMS on… Full Article
da Group Sets Date for Medical, Comp Fraud Conference By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The National Insurance Crime Bureau has set its Workers’ Compensation and Medical Investigations Conference for Oct. 1-4 in Chicago. The event's goal is to provide training and networking for insurance professionals, including… Full Article
da CompIQ, Bardavon Launch Automated Referral Process By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 CompIQ Solutions and Bardavon announced a partnership to create an automated referral process for injured workers who need specialized care. The companies said they were integrating CompIQ’s IQSymphony claims portal with… Full Article
da Report: Comp Board Claims Candidate Ran Uninsured Business, Owes $52,102 By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Hartford Courant on Thursday reported that the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board alleges a congressional candidate from Connecticut owes $52,102 in fines and penalties for allegedly operating a… Full Article
da Board Applies Wrong Compensability Standard to Asbestos Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board of Review erred in applying the standard of compensability for occupational pneumoconiosis to a widow’s claim for… Full Article
da Labor Department: Electronic Medical Records Update Includes Penalty By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry announced that starting Aug. 1, a new penalty of $500 can be assessed to health care provider agents who violate certain laws relating… Full Article
da DLI Opens Registration for Mandatory QRC, Vendor Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry opened registration for a mandatory rehabilitation provider update webinar being held Sept. 13. The webinar will cover topics including a department update, legislative and rule… Full Article
da Registration for Work Comp Summit Opens Monday By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry announced that it will open registration Monday for its one-day Workers’ Compensation Summit set for Oct. 29. Session topics will include a legislative update… Full Article
da TDI Posts Updates on Office Closures Due to Storm By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Texas Department of Insurance said it closed seven Division of Workers’ Compensation field offices along the Gulf Coast in response to Hurricane Beryl. The department said it closed both field… Full Article
da DWC Seeks Input on Legislative Recommendations By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an online survey seeking input on legislative recommendations to include in the upcoming 2024 biennial report to the state Legislature. The division said it… Full Article
da Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Deadline for Contesting MMI Date By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A Texas appellate court rejected a worker’s constitutional challenge to the 90-day deadline for contesting a previously assessed maximum medical improvement date. Case: Engel v. Texas Department of Insurance, No, 03-23-00077-CV, 07/17/2024,… Full Article
da DWC Posts Proposed 2025 Research Agenda By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation posted for public comment a copy of the proposed 2025 agenda for its Workers’ Compensation Research and Evaluation Group. The group is proposing three projects… Full Article
da Division Announces Dates for Quarterly Stakeholder Meetings By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is holding its regular quarterly stakeholder meetings for carriers and providers Sept. 5. The provider quarterly meeting will cover topics including designated doctor billing rules,… Full Article
da DWC Announces Dates for 'Brown Bag' Meetings on Dispute Resolution By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that it will hold a series of “brown bag” meetings in September and October to discuss the latest updates in dispute resolution. Agenda topics… Full Article
da DWC Updates Employer Forms, Changes Rule Title By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced regulatory action to update employer forms and change the title of a rule. The division said it revised employer notice forms to conform to… Full Article
da DWC Adopts Research Agenda By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation on Wednesday announced that it adopted the 2025 agenda for its Workers' Compensation Research and Evaluation Group. The research group will study the feasibility and… Full Article
da Court Overturns Jury Award to Flight Attendant for COVID-19 Infection By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Washington Court of Appeals overturned a jury verdict finding that a flight attendant was entitled to benefits for her COVID-19 infection, since the jury had been erroneously instructed on… Full Article
da Hearing and Lien Representative Fundamentals By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 16:06:57 -0800 The California non-attorney Hearing Representative and Lien Representative is required to know how to prepare for and litigate a workers’ compensation case or lien claim before a WCAB Judge. This… Full Article
da 2015 Physician's Fee Schedule Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 11:20:21 -0800 What has changed for physician billing for 2015, new conversion factors, updated regulations, dispute resolution trends. Full Article
da 2015 Facility Fee Schedule Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 11:20:59 -0800 Recent changes to both Inpatient and Outpatient facility billing for 2015. Full Article
da California Legislative, Regulatory, and Angelotti Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2015 14:40:49 -0700 Workers' compensation defense attorney John P. Kamin will recap the highlights from this year's legislative session during this one-hour webinar. Kamin will also bring you up to date on the… Full Article
da 2016 Physician Fee Schedule Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Dec 2015 11:47:40 -0800 Effective January 1, 2016 every reimbursement amount changes in the Physician's Fee Schedule. Attend Sue Honor's webinar broadcast to understand these widespread changes. Time for Q&A with Sue Honor will… Full Article
da 2016 Clinical Lab and Drug Test Fee Schedule Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:31:10 -0800 Suzanne Honor-Vangerov, CPC, CPC-I, CMSP presents this "2016 Clinical Lab and Drug Test Fee Schedule Update" via webinar. Critical updates, vital solutions and time for Q&A will be provided. Full Article
da 2017 Case Law Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Dec 2016 10:04:31 -0800 The subject matter of this course will cover all pertinent case law for litigation and legal practice in 2017. Instructors will examine the most important pieces of case law, presented… Full Article
da 2017 Medical Legal Fee Schedule Basics Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Dec 2016 10:53:15 -0800 In this program, Suzanne Honor-Vangerov provides an update for the 2017 Medical Legal Fee Schedule. This course will cover how to properly bill for medical-legal services, the DWC's interpretation of… Full Article
da 2017 Outpatient Surgery Center Fee Schedule Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Jan 2017 11:26:00 -0800 In this program, Suzanne Honor-Vangerov discusses changes to payment methodology, changes to definitions, and changes to payment multipliers as well as updated tables. Workers' compensation professionals who work with the… Full Article
da 2017 Physician's Fee Schedule Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 15:21:51 -0800 Suzanne Honor-Vangerov presents a program discussing the vital changes for 2017 including conversion factors, types of covered services and what is reimbursed. This course will benefit all who are involved… Full Article
da Annual Liens Update 2017 By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 09:12:48 -0800 This program will discuss all pertinent laws, skills and tools for lien issues starting January 2017. Instructors will provide guidance on pre-trial preparations, burden of proof and trial pointers. A… Full Article
da Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 21: The Birthday Show By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 25 May 2017 09:09:56 -0700 "Work Comp Matters" - the central location for all your workers' compensation, employment and labor law matters. Steve Appell hosts this weekly podcast from sunny southern California - presenting some… Full Article
da 2017 Bay Area Legal Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:45:10 -0700 Michael Sullivan and Associates present this vital update for the Bay Area. Instructors will review skills, legal updates and process techniques to be successful with a claim. The discussion will… Full Article
da Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance and Legal Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 08 May 2017 11:51:08 -0700 WorkCompCentral presents a full day seminar offering the latest updates in Medicare Secondary Payer compliance. This course touches upon all components of MSP compliance, from conditional payment resolutions and Medicare… Full Article
da Fraud Update: SIU Referrals and Prosecution By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 08 May 2017 16:44:01 -0700 This program will provide detailed instructions and skillsets to students for the successful SIU referral and prosecution thereof. The instructors will focus on red flags for fraud, identifying and documenting… Full Article
da Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 35: Labor Day By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 09:17:22 -0700 "Work Comp Matters" - the central location for all your workers' compensation, employment and labor law matters. Steve Appell hosts this weekly podcast from sunny southern California - presenting some… Full Article
da 2017 Illinois Work Comp Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Aug 2017 09:33:54 -0700 Discussion will include: the current composition of the IWCC, the impact of 2011 amendments to the Illinois WCA for Illinois Employers and a current Illinois WC case law update… Full Article
da AMA Guides Case Law Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jul 2017 11:09:34 -0700 This program focuses on the updates surrounding the AMA Guides, rating and apportionment. Instructors will inspect examples from relevant recent case law and will include practice tips as illustrated by… Full Article
da Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 57: Sunday's Big Game By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Mar 2018 17:09:56 -0700 "Work Comp Matters" - the central location for all your workers' compensation, employment and labor law matters. Steve Appell hosts this weekly podcast from sunny southern California - presenting some… Full Article
da 2018 Litigation and Case Law Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 10:42:36 -0700 This program explores the updates to litigation and case law for 2018. The panel of judges will help support the student's development of understanding common mistakes in strict rating, case… Full Article
da 2018 Liens Update - Los Angeles By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Feb 2018 10:16:02 -0800 This program provides the essential updates for the year 2018 on the topic of liens. The instructors will focus their teachings on the tools and skills for the entire spectrum… Full Article
da Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 72: The Birthday Show By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 25 May 2018 08:34:49 -0700 "Work Comp Matters" - the central location for all your workers' compensation, employment and labor law matters. Steve Appell hosts this weekly podcast from sunny southern California - presenting some… Full Article
da Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 73: Memorial Day Heroes By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jun 2018 12:11:30 -0700 "Work Comp Matters" - the central location for all your workers' compensation, employment and labor law matters. Steve Appell hosts this weekly podcast from sunny southern California - presenting some… Full Article
da Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 74: Bankruptcy and Dave Hagen By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jun 2018 15:41:16 -0700 "Work Comp Matters" - the central location for all your workers' compensation, employment and labor law matters. Steve Appell hosts this weekly podcast from sunny southern California - presenting some… Full Article
da Judicial Tips for Litigation Developments - A Day with the Judges By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:05:12 -0700 Top Tips for Prepping Your Case for Trial Nailing the Doctor’s deposition Bullet Proving Your Medical Evidence Secrets Everyone Needs to Know About How to Accurately Rate PD WC Litigation Pitfalls and Pratfalls in… Full Article
da Data and Doctors: A Prescription for Workers' Compensation By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 11:04:38 -0700 This program focuses on how to use data. Linda Lane will share a strategy that builds a customized network that achieved the "Triple Aim" of workers' compensation - which is… Full Article
da Work Comp Matters - Episode 92: With Daniel Brin By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Oct 2018 16:48:26 -0700 In this edition of Work Comp Matters, Daniel Brin joined Steve and Mike to talk about the Dodgers, the homeless, and all the other issues of the week concerning employees,… Full Article
da 2018 Legal Strategies and Case Law Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:50:41 -0700 This program consisting of two WCAB Judges will provide all attorneys, both applicant and defense, underutilized strategies to implement in their everyday law practice. Vital case law from 2018 will… Full Article
