The Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation is proposing rules that would allow independent medical examiners to receive additional payments for reviewing medical records of 500 pages or more.
Under the proposed…
The estimated unfunded liability for Florida’s second injury fund fell to $210 million in the most recent fiscal year from $226 million at the same point last year.
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The California Agricultural Network is suing the former owner of a tomato farm for allegedly concealing pertinent facts about the business’s ownership structure and financial strength before it went out…
Colorado workers’ compensation carrier Pinnacol Assurance launched a new return-to-work program with local nonprofits to give injured workers light-duty options that ease them back to work.
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Pinnacol return-to-work consultants,…
Major pharmacy chains CVS, Walgreens and Walmart agreed to pay about $13.8 billion to resolve lawsuits alleging they mishandled opioid drugs, according to a report by Reuters.
CVS agreed to pay…
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a 7% impairment rating for a worker with an injury to his right shoulder.
Case: Shepherd v. Cornerstone Interiors Inc., No. 21-0408, 10/18/2022, published.
Facts: Larry Shepherd…