men Court Overturns PPD Award, Finds No Valid Impairment Rating By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned an award of permanent partial disability benefits to an injured mine worker, finding that neither doctor who provided impairment ratings had performed valid… Full Article
men 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
men Department Releases Training Video By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry's Compliance, Records and Training (CRT) unit has created a new training video to assist administrators who file denials of primary liability. The video provides information about: The… Full Article
men Worker Can Recover Costs of Medical Treatment by Non-Intervening Providers By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that an injured employee’s right to assert a direct claim for unpaid medical expenses is not precluded by a medical provider’s failure to intervene in… Full Article
men Labor Department Hiring Attorney By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry is hiring an attorney to represent the Special Compensation Fund in workers’ compensation proceedings. The attorney will also provide legal advice to department staff… Full Article
men 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
men Supervisor Gets Summary Judgment Dismissing Civil Suit Over Motor Vehicle Accident By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s civil suit against his supervisor for his injuries from motor vehicle accident caused when the supervisor fell asleep… Full Article
men Comp Division Seeks Comments on Independent Medical Exam Rules By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation is holding a meeting to discuss a preliminary draft of updated rules for the independent medical examination process. Draft rules that the division is considering… Full Article
men DWC Proposes Rules to Implement HB 2468 By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation on Friday proposed rules for designated doctor procedures and requirements for lifetime income benefits to implement House Bill 2468. HB 2468, which was enacted in… Full Article
men DWC Seeks Comments on Proposed Changes to Report Forms By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation seeks public comment on changes to a trio of report forms. The division said it has updated the following forms to conform to the agency’s standards,… Full Article
men 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
men DWC Seeks Comments on Telemedicine Rules By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation seeks public comments on draft rules that would allow doctors to use telemedicine to perform maximum medical improvement examinations. “For example, when a treating doctor treats… Full Article
men DWC Webinar to Cover Wage Statements By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is holding a webinar Wednesday to cover how to complete wage statements. The division said the training will focus on DWC Form-003 and DWC Form-003SD. Full Article
men DWC Seeks Comments for Routine Rule Review By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting comments on three sections of the Texas Administrative Code as part of a periodic review of its rules and regulations. The division is… Full Article
men DWC Accepts Comments on Rule's Title Change By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting comments on a proposal to correct a duplicate regulatory section title. The DWC is proposing to rename Texas Administrative Code Section 147.10 “Commutation… Full Article
men Governor Approves Increase in Reemployment Plan Cost By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed a bill increasing the cap on payments for reemployment plans by 66.5%. Alaska law allows injured workers who are not able to return to employment after… Full Article
men Friendship-Based Employment Can Fall Within Scope of Comp System By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that employment based on friendship does not automatically fall outside the scope of the state workers’ compensation law. Samuel Amos, David Tidwell and Travis Plambeck all… Full Article
men 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
men DOL Announces $164,814 Settlement With Poultry Facility Over Fatal Accident By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The U.S. Department of Labor announced that it settled with a Mississippi poultry facility, requiring the company to pay $164,814 in fines and implement enhanced safety measures to protect workers from… Full Article
men 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
men L&I Fines Wildlife Department for Worker Death By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries fined the state wildlife department $200,400 for two incidents that killed one worker and hospitalized another. Mary Valentine, a 48-year-old Department of Fish… Full Article
men 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
men 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
men 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
men 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
men 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
men 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
men 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
men 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
men 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
men 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
men 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
men 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
men 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
men 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
men Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 44: Non-Disclosure Agreements By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Nov 2017 11:01:17 -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
men Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 56: Government Shutdown By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 11:39:12 -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
men 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
men 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
men 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
men AMA Guides 5th Edition - Impairment Assessment Certification By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 10:02:08 -0700 If you work with impairment assessments, you must understand the correct use of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. This is the solution to help you master… Full Article
men Optimizing MSAs: Before & After Settlement By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Aug 2018 15:58:08 -0700 Settling work comp claims calls for a tricky balance. Payers want to limit the amount of money that is allocated to a Medicare Set-Aside and injured workers worry about running… Full Article
men AMA Guides Impairment Ratings: Detecting and Managing Bad Evaluations By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 08:42:39 -0700 This program will enhance each student's ability to identify poor quality evaluations and erroneous ratings. Dr. Chris Brigham will provide an insider's perspective and practical guidance. Full Article
men 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
men 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
men L&I Announces Ergonomic Rule Development By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced that it opened rulemaking for ergonomic regulations that would apply to airline ground crews. State lawmakers in 2023 enacted Senate Bill 5217,… Full Article
men Injured Workers Can't Back Out of Settlement Agreement on Carrier's Lien By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that two injured workers could not back out of a settlement agreement they entered with their employer’s insurance carrier to satisfy the carrier’s subrogation… Full Article
men Defendants Get Partial Reversal of Summary Judgment on Worker's Labor Law Claims By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on one aspect of his Labor Law claim. Case: Urquia v. Deegan 135 Realty LLC, No. 22340/19,… Full Article
men Court Overturns Summary Judgment on Defendant's Indemnification Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court partially overturned a grant of summary judgment dismissing a defendant’s indemnification claim against an injured worker’s employer. Case: Cooper v. BLDG 7th Street LLC, Nos. 153479/18,… Full Article
men Worker who Fell from Cement Truck Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim based on his injuries from a fall from a cement truck. Case:… Full Article
