DWC Holding QME Exam in April
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation is holding its next qualified medical evaluator exam in April.
The DWC said it will offer in-person, computer-based testing using Pearson VUE. The examination will…
DWC Posts Adjustments to Pathology and Lab Section of OMFS
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adjusting the pathology and clinical laboratory section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to incorporate changes in the Medicare payment system.
The…
Court Revives Wrongful Death Suit, Says Judge Erred in Barring Expert Witness Opinions
A California appellate court revived a son’s wrongful death lawsuit against the railway for which his father had worked for more than 40 years, finding the trial judge erred in excluding…
Public Employers’ Rates Drop 3.9%
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced that public employer rates decreased by an average of 3.9% at the start of the year.
The bureau said counties, cities, public schools and…
Railroad Repair Employee Can’t Assert FELA Claim
The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a railroad service repair company employee could not assert a claim under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act for his injuries from…