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DWC Sets Designated Doctor Focus Group Meeting
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is holding a focus group meeting in March to gather feedback on ways to improve the designated doctor program. The meeting will allow system users…
BWC Board, Committees to Meet
The board of directors for the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation will meet Friday to hear reports from committees meeting today. Stephanie McCloud The board’s Investment, Actuarial, Audit and Medical Services…
Bill Would Require X-Mod Reduction for Medical-Only Losses
Arizona lawmakers are considering legislation to require that any experience rating adjustment for medical-only claims be applied to reduce the impact of the loss on the employer’s experience modification. House Bill…
Split Court Overturns Finding That Worker With Lymphedema Has Schedule Injury
A divided Arkansas Court of Appeals overturned a finding that a worker had suffered a schedule compensable injury when he developed lymphedema after he fell through a catwalk. Case: Corley v. Acme…
Goldberg Segalla Adds Cody Austin Karoffa to Firm
Goldberg Segalla added Cody Austin Karoffa to the firm’s workers’ compensation group in Manhattan. Cody Austin Karoffa Karoffa focuses his practice on representing employers, insurers and third-party administrators in workers’ compensation matters. He…
Court Revives Claim for Worker Who Fell for Unknown Reason
A Florida appellate court overturned a denial of benefits to a massage therapist who fell for an unknown reason as she was leaving work. Case: Soya v. Health First Inc., No. 1D21-59, 02/21/2022,…
DWC Adopts EDI Rule Changes
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation adopted rules to update its electronic data interchange standards. The division on Wednesday announced that it will implement EDI release 3.1.4, effective July 23, 2023. The…
Gabe Cossio Joins CLARA Analytics as VP of Sales
CLARA Analytics, a provider of artificial intelligence technology in the commercial insurance industry, announced that Gabe Cossio will join the company as its new vice president of sales. Gabe Cossio Cossio…
Supreme Court Adopts Limit to Prohibition on Insurer Seeking Subrogation From Insured
In a unanimous decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court adopted an exception to the general equitable prohibition of an insurer seeking subrogation from its insured. Case: Arlet v. WCAB (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania),…
FourStone Partners Buys Cordant Health’s Comp Division
FourStone Partners announced the acquisition of Cordant Health Solutions’ workers’ compensation division. FourStone said that with the acquisition, it has branded its newly expanded lab management services as FourStone Health. The company…
Split Supreme Court Upholds Apportionment of Worker’s Hearing Loss
A divided West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the apportionment of a worker’s hearing loss between occupational and non-occupational causes. Case: Bosley v. Murray American Energy Inc., No. 20-0682, 02/01/2022, published. Facts: Jeffrey…
Employer Not Entitled to Dismissal of Worker’s Claim From Exposure to Lead Paint
A Louisiana appellate court revived a worker’s claim for benefits for his alleged injuries from exposure to lead-based paint. Case: Jackson v. Jefferson Parish School Board, No. 21-CA-260, 02/02/2022, published. Facts and…