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DWC Posts Adjustments to Physician, Practitioner Section of Fee Schedule
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order incorporating changes made by Medicare into the physician and nonphysician practitioner section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule. The division said the…
Bureau: New Rate-Filing Rules Not Applicable to Comp
The Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau said a recently enacted bill addressing rate-filing rules does not apply to work comp carriers. Gov. John Carney on Aug. 31 enacted HB 228, which requires…
Privette Doctrine Bars Suits Against State for Injuries to Contractor’s Employees
A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of claims against the state for injuries to the employees of contractors hired to help fight the 2018 Carr fire, pursuant to the…
High Court Upholds Denial of Authorization for Worker’s Opioid Medications
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for opioid medications. Case: Becca v. Eagle Manufacturing, No. 21-0855, 09/14/2023, published. Facts: Terri Becca injured her left wrist and…
Employment Agency Owner Sentenced for Fraud
The owner of an employment agency was ordered to pay more than $150,000 in restitution as part of her sentence for a workers’ compensation premium fraud scheme, federal prosecutors in…
Supreme Court Awards Widow Benefits for Husband’s Fatal Heat Exposure
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker’s widow was entitled to benefits for his death from excessive heat exposure on his second day on the job. Case: AK Steel Corp. v.
Court Says Penalties Against Attorney Unwarranted
A New York appellate court overturned a penalty against an attorney for State Insurance Fund, finding she had reasonable grounds for challenging an administrative determination that a worker had not…
Supreme Court Upholds Worker’s PPD Award, Denial of Additional Treatment
The West Virginia Supreme Court issued two separate opinions addressing the same worker’s claim, upholding his 8% permanent partial disability award and denying his requests for additional treatment. Case: Tyree v.
Court Upholds Award for Worker Injured by Chemical Exposure
The Utah Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker’s medical condition was caused by his years of chemical exposure at work. Case: BASF Corp. v. Labor Commission, No. 20220037-CA,…
Reduction of Worker’s SLU Award Not Supported by Evidence
A New York appellate court overturned a schedule loss of use award to a worker, finding the Workers’ Compensation Board’s assessment of the medical evidence was not supported by the…
OIR Holding Hearing on Proposed 15.1% Rate Cut Oct. 5
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation is holding a virtual public hearing Oct. 5 to take testimony on a proposal to reduce workers’ compensation rates by an average of 15.1%. The…
DWC Posts Fee Schedule Adjustments
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday announced that it posted an order adopting the latest Medicare quarterly file for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies. The order adopts…