on 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
on 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
on Registration Opens for Comp Conference By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation opened registration for its Workers’ Compensation Conference being held virtually in October. The conference will feature sessions covering topics that include artificial intelligence, average weekly… Full Article
on DWC Proposes Rule to Verify Benefit Recipient Information By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation proposed rules to ensure that the agency is notified of an employee’s death before the Subsequent Injury Fund issues a lifetime income benefit payment. The… Full Article
on Worker Can't Get Writ to Avoid Arbitration of Claim Against Nonsubscribing Employer By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A Texas appellate court denied an injured worker's petition for mandamus relief of a trial judge’s order compelling him to arbitrate a negligence claim against his nonsubscribing employer. Adrian Murillo worked… Full Article
on DWC Seeks Input on 2025 Medical Audit Plan By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting comments on the 2025 Medical Quality Review Annual Audit Plan through Nov. 22. The annual plan establishes priorities for the Medical Quality Review… Full Article
on Court Upholds Restitution Order Against Convicted Fraudster By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Alaska Court of Appeals upheld the restitution order against a convicted workers’ compensation fraudster. Scott Abraham Groom was convicted of taking more than $10,000 in state funds by “false or fraudulent pretense,… Full Article
on WCB Accepts Comments on Proposed 2025 Fee Schedule By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board is accepting comments on its proposed 2025 Medical Fee Schedule. The board said system users can submit written comments on the proposed changes through Oct. 9… Full Article
on 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
on 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
on 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
on Court Overturns $8.7 Million Jury Verdict Against Vessel Owner By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Appellate Court of Maryland overturned an $8.7 million jury verdict in favor of an injured worker against the owner of a vessel that also happened to be his employer. Case: Corman Marine… Full Article
on 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
on Court Upholds Commission's Method for Determining Worker's AWW but Vacates Calculation By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Maryland Appellate Court ruled that the state Workers’ Compensation Commission used an appropriate methodology to calculate a worker’s average weekly wages but miscalculated the amount by relying on an improper… Full Article
on 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
on Court Publishes Decision Upholding $1.7 Million Judgment for Misclassification By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Washington Court of Appeals has granted a motion by the Department of Labor and Industries to order the publication of a decision that upheld a $1.7 million judgment against… Full Article
on 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
on L&I Fines Roofing Companies $1.27M for Fall Safety Violations By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries fined four roofing companies a combined $1.27 million for allowing people to work on top of homes without fall protection gear. L&I said… Full Article
on 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
on 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
on 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
on Construction Company Fined for Using Crane to Lift Workers By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries said a Seattle construction company is facing $155,300 in fines for knowingly putting workers at serious risk of injury or death by… Full Article
on 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
on 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
on 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
on State Lacks Jurisdiction Over Worker's Injury Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Vermont Supreme Court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s claim for benefits for an out-of-state injury. Ian Burnett worked for Home Improvement Co. of Vermont. HIC is a Vermont… Full Article
on Claim Investigation: Tactics, Strategies and Fraud By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 16:23:02 -0800 The claims professional is the decision maker with respect to compensability of any claimed injury, and with respect to the benefits that are to be voluntarily paid. These decisions will… Full Article
on Workers' Compensation Insurance Policies and Principles By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 11:01:44 -0800 … Full Article
on SB 863 and Its Impact on Permanent Disability (1 of 3) By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 08:27:47 -0700 This one-hour session will provide an in-depth look at how SB863 has impacted permanent disability outcomes and costs in the California Workers’ Compensation system. Full Article
on 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
on Comorbidities and the Cost of Chronic Disease By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 13:29:15 -0800 85% of Americans have one or more chronic diseases. These diseases delay recovery and healing of an injured worker. This webinar will teach you how to recognize comorbidities, manage them,… Full Article
on 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
on 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
on Workers' Compensation Basics, History, Terms, Benefits, SJDB By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Feb 2015 08:08:54 -0800 The Claims Specialist's Start Guide: CA Adjuster Cert Process, Historical Overview, Organizational Structure of WC System, WC Terms and Concepts, Basic Benefits & TD and SJDB Vouchers. Full Article
on The Prosecution and Defense of Psychiatric Injuries By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 11:55:53 -0700 This training will provide attorneys and physicians with everything you need to know about the medical-legal issues involved in "psyche" cases - from the initial diagnosis through the discovery process to the separate… Full Article
on 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
on Medical Information Every Lawyer and Judge Should Know By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jun 2015 10:48:59 -0700 This four-hour seminar will present the terminology and application of the AMA Guides to common parts of body injured in work related injuries. Many WPI ratings are missed or… Full Article
on Cross Examining Medical Professionals: Basic Strategy and Principles By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:46:33 -0700 Intimidated by doctor's depositions? Do you have office staff who are new to cross examination? Or, are you a seasoned practitioner but still would appreciate some useful pointers from someone… Full Article
on 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
on 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
on 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
on 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
on 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
on Cross Examining Medical Professionals By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jan 2016 15:15:43 -0800 We have put together two masters in cross-examination and medicine for a half day seminar in which the attendees are sure to learn new and very practical information. This training… Full Article
on Cross Examining Medical Professionals & Cumulative Trauma Litigation By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Apr 2016 13:41:20 -0700 "Cross Examining Medical Professionals & Cumulative Trauma Litigation" is an all-day program devoted to legal and medical-legal issues that defense attorneys are confronted with in every day practice. Full Article
on 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
on Conversations With Your Client: Hypothetical Case Studies By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 08:37:03 -0700 In a series of hypothetical case studies, this program will reveal the inner workings of the claims handling and litigation process through a didactic dialogue from an attorney's intake of… Full Article
on 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
on 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
on 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
