re Supreme Court Says Employer's Medical Exam Expenses Can't Be Recovered in Lien By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that an employer’s optional medical examination is not a reimbursable expense from a worker’s third-party recovery. Case: Brent v. Mississippi Department of Human Services, No. 2022-CT-00529-SCT,… Full Article
re Carrier Can't Void Employer's Policy or Proceed With Breach-of-Contract Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A federal appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier could not void a policy based on an employer’s misrepresentation, nor could it maintain a breach-of-contract claim against a marketing agent for failing to… Full Article
re Court Overturns Award for Alleged Mold Exposure By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Maryland Appellate Court overturned an award of benefits to a financial adviser for his alleged occupational disease from mold exposure. Case: In the Matter of Morgan Stanley and Co. Inc.,… Full Article
re Worker Fails to Prove Occupational Disease, Accidental Injury From Chemical Exposure By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Maryland Appellate Court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim of occupational disease and accidental injury from his alleged chemical exposure. Robert Butler worked as a driver for Velocity Rail… Full Article
re 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
re Report: DOE Awards New Contract for Hanford Comp Claims By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The U.S. Department of Energy picked a new company to administer workers’ compensation claims from the Hanford nuclear storage facility in Washington state, according to a report by the Tri-City… Full Article
re Worker Failed to Perfect Appeal of Board Decision Denying Request to Reopen Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Washington Court of Appeals upheld the denial of an injured worker’s request to reopen her claim due to her failure to timely perfect her appeal of the decision of… Full Article
re Worker Who Failed to Connect Neck Injury to PTSD Diagnosis Not Entitled to Reopen Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Washington Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to reopen his claim for a neck injury because he failed to prove that the accident contributed… Full Article
re Nurse's Benefits Suspended Over Refusal to Attend Evaluation via Telehealth By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Washington Court of Appeals upheld the suspension of an injured nurse’s benefits because she refused to participate in a telehealth evaluation requested by her employer. Case: Novalic v. PeaceHealth, No. 58451-4-II, 07/16/2024, unpublished. Facts: Eldina… Full Article
re Appeals Court Reverses Order Precluding Worker From Making PPD Claims By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A trial court erred when it granted a motion in limine to preclude an injured worker from presenting to a jury the question of eligibility for a permanent partial disability… Full Article
re Court Strikes Down Statutory Prohibition on Workers Posting Recordings of IMEs Online By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Washington Court of Appeals held that a law prohibiting injured workers from posting to social media recordings of their independent medical examinations is an unconstitutional prior restraint on free… Full Article
re 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
re Cabinet Maker Fined $187,000 for Refusing to Abate Hazards By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries fined a cabinet maker $187,000 after finding that the company did not fix safety violations that led to similar citations in 2019. L&I… Full Article
re Interpreters File Class Action Suit for Unpaid Wages By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Washington Federation of State Employees and four interpreters filed a putative class action lawsuit against the Department of Labor and Industries over alleged unpaid wages for services provided to… Full Article
re L&I Proposes 3.8% Rate Increase By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries is proposing a 3.8% increase in the average hourly rate employers and workers will pay for comp coverage next year. If the proposal… Full Article
re Claims School Seminar to Explore Return to Work, Case Law and IMEs By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Workers’ compensation defense firm Reinisch Wilson Weier is holding a one-day educational seminar in November that will cover case law affecting the Washington state workers’ compensation system, the independent medical… Full Article
re Anatomy and Injury Treatment Plans By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 13:28:30 -0800 Musculoskeletal injuries constitute the majority of industrial claims. Claims professionals will review many medical reports written by physicians who report their findings as they treat and evaluate injured workers. This… Full Article
re Almaraz/Guzman: Past, Present & Future (2 of 3) By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 09:04:51 -0700 This one-hour session will provide an overview and analysis of recent case law focused on Almaraz/Guzman ratings. Full Article
re Reviewing Medical Reports (3 of 3) By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 09:13:22 -0700 This one-hour session will focus on reviewing medical reports from a lay-person perspective. Full Article
re Catastrophic Injury: How to Maximize or Minimize Exposure By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 09:14:34 -0800 Learn the secrets, tips and tactics that demystify the handling of the catastrophic loss case. This seminar will equip attendees with a clear overview of the steps and stages each catastrophic… Full Article
re Avoid the Subpoena: Write a Ratable Psych Report By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 08:26:05 -0800 In this 60-minute webinar, 10 key components of psychological reports that must be internally consistent will be discussed. Each component will be covered in detail and considered in relation to… Full Article
re Medical Billing Reimbursement, Documentation and Dispute Resolution By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 10:29:38 -0800 Learn what constitutes proper billing, how to find and use fee schedules, documentation requirements and dispute resolution. Attendees will achieve a better understanding of the requirements for getting paid under… Full Article
re 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
re 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
re 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
re AOE/COE and other Threshold Issues By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 14:20:25 -0700 This training will examine the basic tenets of workers’ compensation law every claims specialist should master. All material will focus on four main subject areas: (1) Identifying the Industrial Injury;… Full Article
re 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
re CLR: Lien Rep Test Assessment By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2015 08:22:29 -0700 This is a test-only course for the CLR. All CLR students must complete this test assessment. Full Article
re Uninsured Employers: Basic Practices By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2015 14:14:00 -0700 What is an uninsured employer? How do you handle an uninsured employer case as defense counsel? As an applicant attorney? Join Tobin Lucks’ Nate Halprin for a special one hour… Full Article
re WCAB Procedures, Forms & Hearings By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2015 10:37:00 -0700 Insider’s Guide to the WCAB: Procedures, Forms & Hearings… Full Article
re 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
re Opioids: We're Beating Them Back - Now What? By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 15:37:46 -0700 David DePaolo will moderate a discussion on the topic of Opioids based on a WorkCompCentral Special Report authored by Peter Rousmaniere. The report looks at how the workers’ compensation industry… Full Article
re Medical Treatment for Injured Workers By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2015 10:42:54 -0700 The New Paradigm of Providing Medical Treatment for Injured Workers. Full Article
re 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
re Methods for Obtaining Highly Accurate Impairment Rating Results By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jul 2015 15:12:12 -0700 Master an understanding of CA Work Comp impairment rating. Join Dr. John Alchemy, MD, QME, CIME, founder and CEO of RateFast (www.Rate-Fast.com) and Impairment Rating Specialists (www.pr4report.com), for an exclusive… Full Article
re 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
re Understanding Permanent Disability Rebuttal and Apportionment By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2015 11:07:25 -0700 This six hour course will cover the Burden of Proof on Causation of Disability and includes the ultimate checklist for handling a Guzman rebuttal case. Full Article
re 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
re Hearing Rep Litigation and Case Management Skills By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:53:47 -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
re Liens: Where Are We Now? By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 09 May 2016 14:10:06 -0700 The WCAB has repeatedly made it clear that a lien claimant has the burden to prove all the necessary elements before it may recover anything in connection with its lien. Full Article
re 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
re 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
re Causation and Apportionment in Med Legal Reports By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Jun 2016 15:30:20 -0700 This program presents a panel of legal and medical experts discussing required protocols for writing the Causation and Apportionment sections of Medical Legal Reports. Instructors will enable students to clearly… Full Article
re SB 1160 Preparation for 2017 By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2016 08:46:07 -0800 Join us in Glendale as Suzanne Honor-Vangerov and Steve Cattolica present this vital SB 1160 Update, including 2017 specifics for practice and procedure. Full Article
re Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 1 By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:27:10 -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
re Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 2 By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jan 2017 17:03:30 -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
re Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 3 By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2017 10:42:52 -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
re Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 4 By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:52:57 -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
re Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 10: Business Relationships By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 08:54:40 -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
re Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 11: Death By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 08:24:25 -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
