and 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
and Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 12: Hiring and Firing By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 15:09:46 -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
and 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
and Annual Hearing and Lien Representative Training By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 09:33:31 -0800 This program will instruct Hearing Reps and Lien Reps in the fundamentals about a work comp claim - from injury to opening a case, pre-trial issues, mandatory settlement conferences, and… Full Article
and Uninsured Employers and the UEBTF By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Feb 2017 09:44:50 -0800 This comprehensive program will cover all aspects of workers' compensation claims against uninsured employers from attorneys who represent injured workers, uninsured employers and the Uninsured Employers Benefits Trust Fund as… Full Article
and Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance and Legal Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 08 May 2017 11:51:08 -0700 WorkCompCentral presents a full day seminar offering the latest updates in Medicare Secondary Payer compliance. This course touches upon all components of MSP compliance, from conditional payment resolutions and Medicare… Full Article
and Fraud Update: SIU Referrals and Prosecution By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 08 May 2017 16:44:01 -0700 This program will provide detailed instructions and skillsets to students for the successful SIU referral and prosecution thereof. The instructors will focus on red flags for fraud, identifying and documenting… Full Article
and Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 34: Chain of Command By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 10:56:54 -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
and Litigation Strategies for Developing the Issue of Accurate PD: Theory, Evidence, Negotiation and Trial By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 09:08:20 -0700 Litigation Strategies for Developing the Issue of Accurate PD: Theory, Evidence, Negotiation and Trial. Understand how to Litigate a Workers’ Comp Case, when the primary issue is Permanent Disability. This… Full Article
and Litigation and Trial Procedures - Marina del Rey By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:35:23 -0700 WCAB Marina del Rey issues will be discussed in depth. … Full Article
and Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 54: Oprah and Grass By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 09:49:31 -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
and Hearing and Lien Representative Preparation for 2018 By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 09 May 2017 10:56:06 -0700 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
and 2018 Liens, Costs and Med-Legal Disputes By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Sep 2017 14:35:34 -0700 This program provides updates for all pertinent laws, skills and tools for lien issues starting January 2018. Instructors will focus on liens, costs and med-legal disputes. This course will support… Full Article
and 2018 Litigation and Case Law Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 10:42:36 -0700 This program explores the updates to litigation and case law for 2018. The panel of judges will help support the student's development of understanding common mistakes in strict rating, case… Full Article
and 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
and Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 74: Bankruptcy and Dave Hagen By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jun 2018 15:41:16 -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
and Rating the Spine: Evaluating Accuracy and Red Flags By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 14:20:54 -0700 Rating the Spine: Evaluating Accuracy and Red Flags… Full Article
and 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
and 2018 Legal Strategies and Case Law Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:50:41 -0700 This program consisting of two WCAB Judges will provide all attorneys, both applicant and defense, underutilized strategies to implement in their everyday law practice. Vital case law from 2018 will… Full Article
and 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
and Work Comp Matters - Episode 96: Kristen Chavez and WorkCompCentral By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 11:59:37 -0800 This week on Work Comp matters Steve interviews the President and CEO of Work Comp Central, Kristen Chavez. In addition to talking about how she started at the company, Kristen… Full Article
and 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
and Handling Cases of Serious & Willful Misconduct of the Employer-Review and Practice Hints By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 08:50:46 -0800 This program provides a guide to handling cases of serious and willful misconduct of employers. Examining various reviews and practice hints, Frank Christine III, Esq. will offer a review of… Full Article
and Worker's Estranged Husband Gets Death Benefits for Her Fatal Overdose By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld an award of death benefits for a fatal prescription drug overdose saying evidence in the record was equivocal regarding whether the death was accidental… Full Article
and Sedgwick Names Andrea Buhl President of Casualty By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 Sedgwick on Monday announced that it named Andrea Buhl president of its casualty group. Andrea Buhl Buhl has held numerous leadership roles at Sedgwick over the last 15 years, most recently… Full Article
and 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
and Legal Specialization Test Prep - Ethics and Professional Responsibility By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 10:58:07 -0700 Hon. Clint Feddersen designed this course to prepare experienced workers' compensation attorneys to become California Certified Legal Specialists in Workers' Compensation Law. Full Article
and Legal Specialization Test Prep - Disability Evaluation and Apportionment By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 11:19:34 -0700 Hon. Clint Feddersen designed this course to prepare experienced workers' compensation attorneys to become California Certified Legal Specialists in Workers' Compensation Law. Full Article
and Legal Specialization Test Prep - Practice and Procedure / Medical Issues By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 11:12:45 -0700 Hon. Clint Feddersen designed this course to prepare experienced workers' compensation attorneys to become California Certified Legal Specialists in Workers' Compensation Law. Full Article
and An Insider’s Analysis of the AMA Guides and Case Law Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:15:27 -0700 In this webinar, you will get an insider’s look at the AMA Guides by noted AMA author Kenneth Kingdon, which will provide perspective and understanding of ambiguous and controversial Guides… Full Article
and 2022 CA Case Law and WCAB Rules Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:49:39 -0800 It has been two years since WorkCompCentral's last Case Law Update or an update on the WCAB rules and regulations. Join us for a half-day webinar focused on Case Law… Full Article
and PEO's: Professional Employer Organizations = A Shell Game? and Prosecution & Defense of UE Cases By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Mar 2022 08:23:06 -0700 This is a four-hour MCLE program that addresses the specific issues of the prosecution and defense of cases involving employee leasing companies, general-special employment law, and handling cases when the… Full Article
and So You Have Accepted a COVID-19 Claim, Now What? Senate Bill 22 and its Impact on Your Claims Handling in Texas By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:16:24 -0700 This course is designed to assist attorneys and insurance adjusters in their understanding of work related COVID-19 claims, claims coverage issues (compensability), the COVID-19 presumption created by Senate Bill (SB… Full Article
and The Impact of Remote Work and Home Offices on Workers Compensation By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2023 08:32:18 -0800 In this webinar, ODG by MCG’s VP of Government Affairs, Patrick F. Robinson, JD, MBA, will discuss the origin and recent trends concerning telework/home offices, how different jurisdictions have analyzed… Full Article
and Foot Injuries, Diabetes and Workers' Compensation By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 19 May 2023 16:50:08 -0700 This course will explain the prevalence, pathophysiology, evaluation, and treatment recommendations of diabetic foot ulcers. Additionally, causation analysis will also be discussed. Full Article
and 2024 Regulatory and Issues Forecast By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:09:50 -0800 This discussion, presented by HIRMA, will cover regulations and risk management issues impacting attendees organizations in 2024. Full Article
and Part 1 of 3-Part Series on Chronicity in WC Understanding Chronicity in TBI and PTSD By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2024 08:27:53 -0700 This webinar aims to provide workers’ compensation stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of the impact of chronicity in chronic pain conditions, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress (PTS)… Full Article
and Part 2 - Chronicity and Comorbidities: Focus on PTSD By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2024 09:59:57 -0700 This is our second webinar in our 3-part series on chronicity within the workers’ compensation system, which explores the complex relationship between PTSD and its overlapping comorbid conditions. Chronicity adds… Full Article
and Widow Can't Seek Remedy From Husband's Co-Worker, Tavern Operator By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Supreme Judicial Court of Maine ruled that a widow could not pursue a civil suit against her late husband’s co-worker for throwing a punch that led to his death, nor… Full Article
and Court Clarifies Standard for Compensability of Injuries From Idiopathic Falls By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that a worker can receive benefits for injuries she sustained from an idiopathic fall while she was working — if the injuries were made more… Full Article
and BWC Opens Registration for Annual Medical and Health Symposium By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation opened registration for its 2024 Medical & Health Symposium being held in November. The free virtual event will focus on how technology in medicine is… Full Article
and Worker Not Entitled to Mandamus Relief From Denial of Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a worker was not entitled to writ relief compelling the Industrial Commission to order his employer to pay for his medical treatments and pay… Full Article
and High Court Remands AOE Determination for Unobserved Fall By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Ohio Supreme Court said a trial court used the wrong standard to determine that a worker’s unobserved fall arose out of employment and remanded the case for additional proceedings. The… Full Article
and Mediation Process for Comp Claims Not Mandatory By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that the mediation scheme established by statute and regulation is discretionary, not mandatory. Case: Duke v. GE Haier, No. 2024-CA-0098-WC, and Long v. Universal Linen,… Full Article
and Court Remands Worker's PTD Claim for Fourth Time By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Kentucky Court of Appeals remanded a worker’s claim for permanent total disability benefits to an administrative law judge for the fourth time because of deficiencies in the causation analysis. Case:… Full Article
and ICA Names New Safety and Health Program Manager By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Industrial Commission of Arizona announced that Joanna Martelles was chosen to serve in the newly created position of Safety and Health Program manager. The new position will be tasked with… Full Article
and Social, environmental factors may raise risk of developing heart disease and stroke By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:00:00 GMT Research Highlights: People living in neighborhoods with more environmental adversities, including pollution, toxic sites, high traffic and few parks, had higher rates of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular disease risk factors. This association ... Full Article
and Cardiovascular care centered on the patient is key and helps improve equity and outcomes By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:00:00 GMT Statement Highlights: Patient-centered care establishes a respectful partnership among the health care team, the patient and caregivers to make shared decisions about management tailored to the patients’ beliefs, preferences and... Full Article
and Remote monitoring and pharmacist helped improve hard-to-control blood pressure By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:00:00 GMT Research Highlights: A new study finds that up to 74% of participants with resistant or difficult-to-control high blood pressure, including those with chronic kidney disease, were able to improve control of their blood pressure within 12 months after ... Full Article
and High blood pressure a concern for adolescents and young adults in U.S. By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:00:00 GMT Research Highlights: In the first study, nearly 23% of young adults (ages 18-39 years) included in the NHANES 2017-2020 datasets had high blood pressure (130/80 mm Hg or greater). In addition, they were more likely to self-report being uninsured, food ... Full Article
