to A Brief History and the State of Medical Treatment By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:41:39 -0700 Join us for "A Brief History and the State of Medical Treatment". Full Article
to When to Settle: How to Satisfy Your Clients By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jun 2015 10:45:51 -0700 How do you know when to settle a workers’ compensation case? How do you know if you should settle the case, or if you should litigate the case? As… Full Article
to Navigating the Return to Work Fund Program and Beyond By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:56:36 -0700 Training will include: facts to know about the Return to Work Fund/Benefit (RTWF or RTWB), important dates and deadlines to remember, what do you and your client need to avoid… Full Article
to Understanding the AMA Guides - Back to Basics By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2015 10:50:53 -0700 Robert Rassp, Esq. (author of “Lawyers Guide to the Guides”) and Judge Colleen Casey (former WCAB Commissioner) will cover every aspect of rating a whole person impairment. Mr. Rassp will… Full Article
to Lien Litigation: What You Need to Know in 2016 By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:18:38 -0700 From intake, case management, billing, collections, negotiations to preparing the cases for hearings and trials. Training will include any and all processes and workflows that practices have to follow or… Full Article
to 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
to ICD-10 Coding to Get Paid By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:08:03 -0700 Presented by Suzanne Honor-Vangerov, Esq, CPC, CPC-I, CMSP, and co-instructed by Gladys Ross, CPC, CCS-P, ACS-EM. - Musculoskeletal System - Nervous System - Skin - Subcutaneous Tissue - Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental… Full Article
to The Real Do's and Dont's of Trial - from Discovery to Decision By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 10:13:34 -0700 Join us for this half-day event on trial techniques and skills, covering the entirety of a trial from discovery to decision. The expert panel of instructors will discuss the most… Full Article
to Illinois Top 10 Issues and Recent Appellate Cases By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:12:22 -0700 Illinois Worker’s Compensation 2016 – The Top 10 issues and the Top 10 recent Appellate cases! Is the future bright for Illinois Employers?… Full Article
to Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 32: Doctors By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 08:22:55 -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
to Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 67: Private Attorneys General Act By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2018 16:19:54 -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
to 2017 Comp Laude® - MSP Series: Preparing to Settle: Taking Medicare's Interests Into Account By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Apr 2018 15:55:45 -0700 This program introduces students to the preparation of settlement by taking medicare's interests into account. This course is for all disciplines in workers' compensation, especially those who deal with MSP… Full Article
to Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 69: Getting Stoned with Hilary Bricken By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2018 16:37:38 -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
to Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 70: Attorney-Client Privilege By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2018 16:11:57 -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
to The Holistic Approach to Reducing Cost, Injury and Medication Use By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 02 May 2018 15:16:28 -0700 The Holistic Approach to Reducing Cost, Injury and Medication Use… Full Article
to Work Comp Matters - SPECIAL: Retirement with Don Tobin By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jul 2018 11:20:44 -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
to Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 78: Structured Settlements with Mike Burton By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Jul 2018 16:43:10 -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
to 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
to Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 87: Just To Do It By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Sep 2018 08:51:03 -0700 In this episode of Work Comp Matters Steve and the guys talk about Colin Kaepernick’s new campaign with Nike against the NFL and Donald Trump’s supreme court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh. Full Article
to Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 91: Torture By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Oct 2018 16:11:40 -0700 Will we ever find out what really happened? During this edition of Work Comp matters, Steve and the guys talk about The news of the day for employees employers and… Full Article
to Litigation Methods for Attorneys - with the CA. Bay Area Judges By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:04:59 -0700 Discussion will include: Roadmap for Prepping Your Case for Trial, Common Discovery Mistakes and How Not to Make Them, Ex Parte Issues that Can Tank your Case, Don’t Let Psych… Full Article
to 2018 Comp Laude®: Research to Action to Research: How Public Policy Research Can Inform Legislative and Market Behavior By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Nov 2018 14:19:32 -0800 Workers' compensation public policy research is thriving. Big data and next generation analytics have created new insights into all corners of the national workers' compensation system. The best research can… Full Article
to Work Comp Matters - Episode 111: Don't Touch Me There By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 17:03:21 -0700 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… Full Article
to Work Comp Matters - Episode 113: I Want to be a Lawyer By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2019 08:12:41 -0700 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… Full Article
to A Practical Approach to Using the MTUS & Formulary Wisely to Avoid Treatment Denials By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 08:14:39 -0700 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… Full Article
to Worker Failed to Prove Injuries from Alleged Assault by Colleague By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 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.,… Full Article
to Worker Failed to Link Fall at Home to Prior Work-Related Ankle Injury By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court ruled that a worker failed to establish her injuries from a fall at home were related to an ankle injury from an on-the-job accident which… Full Article
to Assessment Rate to Drop 22% By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 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… Full Article
to Double-Dipping State Trooper Pleads Guilty to Larceny By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 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,… Full Article
to Injured Worker Failed to Prove Extreme Hardship Warranting Reclassification By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 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… Full Article
to Expansion of Worker's Claim to Include Depression Didn't Increase His Loss of Earning Capacity By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 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… Full Article
to Governor Appoints Three to CHSWC By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 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… Full Article
to Compound Ingredient Supplier to Pay $21.75M to Resolve Inflated AWP Allegations By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 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… Full Article
to Court Upholds Closure of Worker's Claim, Denial of Request to Add Conditions, for More Treatment By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the closure of a worker’s claim, the denial of his requests for additional treatment and the denial of his request to expand the… Full Article
to Judge Grants Summary Judgment to Worker Struck by Falling Panel By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling panel should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Macaulay v. New Line Structures… Full Article
to Court Tosses Jury's TTD Award as Inconsistent With Finding of No Causal Causation By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 The Appellate Court of Maryland ruled that a jury’s award of temporary total disability benefits was inconsistent with its finding that a worker’s hip condition was not related to her… Full Article
to DWC Adds Attorney Consultation Notice to Workplace Poster By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 The California Division of Workers’ Compensation updated a poster employers are required to display in the workplace to add language advising people of their right to consult an attorney following… Full Article
to Worker Who Fell in Elevator Shaft Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker’s Labor Law claim based on his fall while working in an elevator shaft. Case: De Souza v. Full Article
to WCIRB Webinar to Cover Geographic Differences in Claims By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau will present the findings from its latest study on the variation of claim characteristics in different parts of California during a Dec. 4 webinar. Since… Full Article
to High Court Asked to Order WCAB Decide 'Grant for Study' Cases By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 A petition was filed with the California Supreme Court requesting a writ of mandate directing the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board to render final decisions on cases in which it granted… Full Article
to Board Applied Wrong Standard of Proof to Social Worker's Claims of Injury from Dog By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 A New York appellate court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board applied the wrong standard of proof to a social worker seeking benefits for physical and psychological injuries from being… Full Article
to Supreme Court to Review Burden of Proof on Modification Petitions By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court will be weighing in on the proper allocation of the burden of proving the existence of available positions for an injured worker, and the suitability of those… Full Article
to PCRB Posts Reminder of Deadline to Request 2009 Assessment Refund By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 The Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau announced that eligible carriers can request refunds of 2009 work comp security fund assessments through Feb. 24. Gov. Josh Shapiro in July signed HB 2310, a… Full Article
to OSHA Fines Contractor for Exposing Workers to Deadly Falls By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a contractor in Crystal Lake, Illinois, for allegedly exposing workers to fall hazards. OSHA said it fined 595 Construction LLC $287,465 for one… Full Article
to Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request to Reopen Claim, Receive Additional Treatment By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was not entitled to reopen his claim or to receive additional benefits even though he received treatments and expanded the… Full Article
to Worker Loses Appeal Due to His Failure to Provide Record of Prior Proceedings By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 A Texas appellate court upheld the denial of a self-represented worker’s claim due to his failure to ensure there was a record of the administrative proceedings that resulted in the… Full Article
to Court: Son of Sam Law Allows State to Take Murderer's Comp Settlement By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 A New York appeals court said a law created nearly 50 years ago to ensure serial killer David Berkowitz couldn't profit from his murder spree supersedes work comp law and… Full Article
to Law Enforcement Officer Not Entitled to Additional TTD or Treatment By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the closure of an injured law enforcement officer’s claim and the denial of authorization for further treatment. Case: Robertson v. Brooks County Commission, No. 24-ICA-185,… Full Article
to WCB Meets to Discuss Attorney Fees By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 The Oregon Workers' Compensation Board will discuss attorney fees during a Nov. 19 meeting. Board members will undertake the legally mandated biennial review of attorney fees. Part of the discussion will… Full Article
to WCC Chair Elected to IWCF By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that chairman Wesley G. Marshall was elected to the International Workers’ Compensation Foundation board of trustees. Wesley G. Marshall Marshall was elected to a three-year… Full Article
