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Split Court Says Pharmacy’s Requests for Fee Review Weren’t Premarture
A divided Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a pharmacy’s application for fee review were not prematurely filed, even though the carrier contested the causal relatedness of the medication furnished…
Injured Worker Gets Reduced Earnings Award After Retirement
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker was entitled to a reduced earnings award after her retirement. Case: Matter of Vankoevering v. New York State Canal Corp., No.
Widow’s Claim for Death Benefits Rejected as Untimely
A divided New York appellate court upheld a denial of a widow’s claim for benefits, finding her claim was not timely filed. Case: Matter of Garcia v. WTC Volunteer, No. 533993,…
Labor Commission Used Wrong Standard to Reject Worker’s Challenge to Medical Panel Opinion
The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that the Labor Commission erred in applying an "actual bias" standard to reject a worker’s challenge to the impartiality of a member of the…
No Total Loss of Use Award for Worker with Some Functional Use of Hand
An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for compensation for the total loss of use of his right hand where the record contained some evidence he…
Supreme Court Accepts Resignation of Comp Attorney with Pending Disciplinary Actions
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has accepted the resignation of an Edmond-based attorney with pending disciplinary proceedings related to alleged misconduct in his representation of three injured workers. David Hadley Bower allegedly…
WCS Announces 2.3% COLA for 2023
Injured workers receiving permanent total disability benefits and dependents receiving survivor’s benefits should receive a 2.3% increase in their monthly benefit rate in January, the Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section announced. State…
Church Mutual Names Alan S. Ogilvie President
Church Mutual Insurance Co. promoted Alan S. Ogilvie to president effective Jan. 1. Alan S. Ogilvie Rich Poirier, current president and CEO, will retain his CEO responsibilities. Ogilvie also will join…
Cannabis Producer to Work with OSHA on Hazardous Chemicals Study
A Florida cannabis company announced Thursday that it has reached a voluntary agreement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and that it will help the agency study issues regarding…
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Inpatient Fee Schedule
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adjusting the inpatient hospital section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to incorporate additional changes in the Medicare payment system. On Oct.
Commissioner Approves 10.2% Loss Costs Decrease
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance announced a 10th consecutive reduction in workers' compensation loss costs for 2023. Commissioner Carter Lawrence on Dec. 14 signed an order approving a 10.2%…
WCIRB Releases Third Quarter 2022 Experience Report
California written premium through the first nine months of 2022 is 15% above that for the first nine months of 2021, driven by higher wages and the continuing economic recovery,…