Study Links Spinal Cord Injuries to Mental Health Conditions
Adults with a spinal cord injury have a higher incidence of and risk for common psychological morbidities such as depression and anxiety, according to a study by the University of…
Psychiatrist Sentenced to 120 Days for Falsifying Disability Reports
Federal prosecutors announced that a Northern California psychiatrist was sentenced to 120 days in jail and ordered to pay $1.4 million in restitution after pleading guilty to a scheme to…
Governor Signs Medical Cannabis Bill
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Wednesday signed a bill that would permit the use of medical marijuana but would not require insurers to pay for it.
The signing of SB 2095,…
Split Court Revives Worker’s Claims for Injury at Pharmaceutical Plant
A New York appellate court revived a worker’s civil suit for injuries he allegedly sustained while working at a pharmaceutical plant, finding the doctrine of judicial estoppel should have barred…
Court Rejects Worker’s Argument for Statutory Exception to Exclusive Remedy
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that Oregon Revised Statutes Section 656.019 is a procedural statute that governs the time for bringing a negligence action, not a substantive exception to the…
Fee Schedule Update Moves Up for Senate Vote
The Florida Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that would approve fee schedule updates, setting the measure up for a vote by the full upper chamber.
The Appropriations…