ad WCIS Upgrade Slated for October By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that its Workers’ Compensation Information System will undergo an upgrade in October. The division said WCIS will receive an internal system update and secure… Full Article
ad DWC Posts Quarterly Adjustment to Hospital, ASC Fees By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adopting the latest quarterly update to the outpatient hospital and ambulatory surgery center section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule. The division… Full Article
ad DWC Adopts Updates to MTUS Drug List By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced updates to the drug list in the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule to align with national treatment guidelines. The division said the order updates the… Full Article
ad DWC Adopts Medicare Changes to Hospital, ASC Fee Schedule By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The California Division of Workers' Compensation posted an order updating the hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgical centers section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule. The division in October posted an… Full Article
ad 2nd DCA Publishes Decision on Admissibility of Expert Testimony in FELA Case By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A California appellate court has ordered the publication of its decision from last month finding that a trial judge prejudicially erred in excluding the testimony of a railway worker’s expert… Full Article
ad DWC Completes Server Upgrades By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The California Division of Workers' Compensation on Friday said it completed the process of upgrading its Workers' Compensation Information Servers. WCIS is ready to receive and process production data files daily,… Full Article
ad 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
ad Court Upholds Worker's Entitlement to Additional Treatment, AWW Calculation By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to additional treatment for a foot injury, as well as the Workers’ Compensation Commission’s calculation of her… Full Article
ad Rating Bureau, Comp Commission Ready New Websites By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 California’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau and the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission on Wednesday announced plans to launch new websites. The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that it will unveil its… Full Article
ad DOL Seeks Nominations for Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking nominations for four positions on the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health. The department said it is seeking one public representative, one… Full Article
ad Goldberg Segalla Adds Attorneys in Philadelphia, Baltimore By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Goldberg Segalla announced the addition of new attorneys to its workers' compensation defense offices in Philadelphia and Baltimore. Beteley T. Mulatu The firm added Angelina Nordeman to its work comp practice… Full Article
ad Injured Flight Paramedic Fails to Prove Entitlement to Additional Awards By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld benefit awards of closed periods for an injured paramedic, finding that she failed to prove her entitlement to additional compensation. Case: Martinka v. PHI Group Inc.,… Full Article
ad No Additional Treatment, Benefits for Injured Mine Worker By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of additional treatment and temporary total disability benefits for an injured mine worker. Case: Polinski v. Consol Bailey Mine WV, No. Full Article
ad Court Says Injured Worker Can Get Additional Physical Therapy By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an injured worker was entitled to additional physical therapy for her leg injury. Case: ACNR Resources Inc. v. Goff, No. Full Article
ad Supreme Court Upholds Award for Worker's Radiation Exposure, Cancer By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits for a worker’s cancer and radiation exposure. Case: West Virginia Division of Highways v. Scott, No. 23-258, 08/01/2024, published. Facts: Larry Scott… Full Article
ad Employer Loses Challenge to Deadlines for Contesting Black Lung Claims By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A federal appellate court rejected an employer’s challenge to the deadlines for submitting evidence to contest its liability for black lung benefits. Case: Hobet Mining Co. v. Workman, No. 23-1126, 08/02/2024,… Full Article
ad Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request to Add Mental Injuries to Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a doctor’s request to expand a worker’s claim to add post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety as compensable conditions. Case: Travers v. Blackhawk… Full Article
ad Supreme Court Upholds Expansion of Worker's Claim to Add Shoulder Injury By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the expansion of a worker’s claim to add a shoulder injury. Case: Gibson v. Blackhawk Mining LLC, No. 23-178, 08/01/2024, published. Facts: Timothy Gibson worked for… Full Article
ad Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request for Additional Benefits, Expansion of Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker's request for additional benefits and the expansion of her claim. Case: Martin v. Wal-Mart Associates Inc., No. 23-115, 08/01/2024, published. Facts: Irene Martin… Full Article
ad Supreme Court Upholds Expansion of Worker's Claim to Add New Conditions By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the expansion of a worker’s claim to include additional conditions. Case: McKinney v. Little General Store Inc., No. 23-117, 08/01/2024, published. Facts: Marilyn McKinney worked for… Full Article
ad Worker Struck by Forklift Gets Additional PPD Award By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker was entitled to an additional permanent partial disability award. Case: Zavala v. Concrete Pipe & Precast Martinsburg, No. Full Article
ad Worker Not Entitled to Expand Claim, Receive Additional MRI By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand his claim and for authorization for a magnetic resonance imaging scan. Case: Hill v. Lowe's Home… Full Article
ad No Benefits for Widow of Man Who Had Occupational Pneumoconiosis By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a widow’s claim for benefits, finding her late husband’s occupational pneumoconiosis had not materially contributed to his death. Sherman Bailey received… Full Article
ad Court Reopens Worker's Claim, Orders Development of Additional Evidence By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned the closure of a worker’s claim and ordered that additional evidence be developed as to his preexisting conditions and whether they contributed to his… Full Article
ad Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request to Expand Claim, Undergo Additional Imaging By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a request to expand the scope of a worker’s claim and for additional imaging. Case: Cook v. Cecil I. Walker Machinery Co.,… Full Article
ad Worker Fails to Link Concussion Claim to Actions of Child Tapping Head By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a school worker’s claim of injury from a child tapping her on the head. Case: Hill v. Wyoming County Board of… Full Article
ad DWC Announces Rule Adoption By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced the adoption of new and revised rules governing dispute resolutions, settlements and commutations. The DWC said it eliminated regulatory references to penalties for certain… Full Article
ad Co-Owner of Trucking Company Gets Deferred Adjudication for Fraud By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Texas Department of Insurance on Tuesday announced that the former co-owner of Bill Hall Jr. Trucking was sentenced to 10 years of deferred adjudication and ordered to pay restitution… Full Article
ad 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
ad Employer's Alleged Administrative Violations Don't Foreclose Exclusivity Defense By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A Texas appellate court ruled that an employer’s alleged administrative violations did not prevent it from presenting and prevailing on its exclusivity defense. Robert Lane worked for Odle Inc. After he allegedly suffered… Full Article
ad 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
ad Claimant Confusion Leads to Lawsuits Against Comp Attorney By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A claimants' attorney in Mississippi is facing a trio of lawsuits after having a client arrested for cashing what turned out to be the settlement check of another injured worker… Full Article
ad Insurance Administration Announces Increase in Penalties By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Maryland Insurance Administration announced that penalties for certain statutory violations will increase on Oct. 1. The maximum penalty the administration can impose on an unauthorized insurer or person engaging in the… Full Article
ad Adult Family Home Owner Accused of Double Dipping By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced that a woman who ran an adult family home while claiming she was too injured to work is facing a felony… Full Article
ad Court Upholds Closure of Worker's Claim, Denial of Additional Treatment By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Washington Court of Appeals upheld a decision closing a worker’s claim and denying her further treatment. Case: Creighton v. United Airlines Inc., No. 58293-7-II, 08/27/2024, unpublished. Facts: Tamra Creighton worked for… Full Article
ad Claims Adjuster Quiz By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jul 2016 08:31:11 -0700 This is a test-only course for the 120-Hour California Claims Adjuster Credential. All adjusters who complete the This is a test-only course for the 120-Hour California Claims Adjuster Credential program,… Full Article
ad Advanced Litigation Skills: Pre-Trial, Discovery and MSC - Part (1/2) By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 15:53:09 -0800 Advanced Litigation: Pre-Trial, Discovery and MSC - Part (1/2)… Full Article
ad Advanced Impairment Report Design By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2015 14:47:44 -0800 This course is essential for any professional in workers’ compensation who creates, reviews or processes PR-4 Reports or QME/AME Reports. In this informative webinar, the attendee will learn how to… Full Article
ad Advanced Litigation Skills: MSC, Trial and Appellate Process - Part (2/2) By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 16:30:34 -0800 Advanced Litigation Skills: MSC, Trial and Appellate Process - Part (2/2)… Full Article
ad CLRA: Advanced Lien Rep Test Assessment By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2015 10:03:12 -0700 This is a test-only course for the CLRA. All CLRA students must complete this test assessment. Full Article
ad Adjuster Certification Overview By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 21 May 2015 10:37:54 -0700 The Claims Specialist's QuickStart Guide: Adjuster Certification Process… Full Article
ad Advanced Hearing and Lien Rep Training By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jul 2015 13:01:06 -0700 Advanced Hearing and Lien Rep Training is a course designed for workers’ compensation professionals who have experience trying cases and negotiating at the WCAB. The course is more advanced and… Full Article
ad Advanced Rating: Become an Expert By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Jul 2015 14:50:12 -0700 This training will address advanced permanent disability issues involving major orthopedic and non-orthopedic injuries. Instruction will also include a discussion of Almaraz-Guzman based alternative ratings and a case law review… Full Article
ad Adjuster Claims Handling, Settlement, Arbitration and Mediation By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Feb 2016 10:23:45 -0800 Presented in Partnership with Adelson, Testan, Brundo, Novell & Jimenez. Discussion will include: - Judicial Litigation Tips (Death Benefits, Penalties, Sanctions, Other Remedies) - Ethics - Claims Handling - Subrogation - Settlements - Arbitration -… Full Article
ad Advanced Skills for Cross Examining Psychs By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Apr 2016 08:21:41 -0700 Please join Brad Wixen, expert in cross-examination, and Mark Levine PhD, QME/AME psychologist and neuropsychologist, for this special opportunity. This training is Part 2 to the recent April 15 seminar… Full Article
ad Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 13: Marketing and Advertising By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:38:40 -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
ad Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 19: Are Liens Dead? By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 11 May 2017 09:14:48 -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
ad Improving Benefit Adequacy for On-the-Job Injuries By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 17:03:39 -0700 Improving Benefit Adequacy for On-the-Job Injuries: the approach by the Texas Nonsubscriber Option might surprise you. … Full Article
ad AMA Guides - Part 3 of 3: Advanced By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 12:54:03 -0700 This program instructed by Phil Walker, J.D. and Christopher Brigham, M.D. will focus on the advanced ratings under the AMA Guides. This is part three of three on a series… Full Article
ad Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 51: Addiction By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 08:38:30 -0800 "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
