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Thursday, March 1, 2018

Judge, Board Didn't Understand Causes of PTSD, Appellate Court Says

by Emily Brill (Reporter)
State: Oregon
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The Oregon Court of Appeals on Wednesday reversed the Workers' Compensation Board's denial of a 911 dispatcher's post-traumatic stress disorder claim, finding that the board had not

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

DWC Expects Smooth Transition as Formulary Deadline Approaches

by Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
State: California
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Doctors should be discussing with payers whether workers injured before the start of the year should continue using drugs that aren’t exempted from utilization review

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Digital Initiatives, Geographic Expansion on Tap at Employers

by Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
National
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Employers Holdings Inc. plans to invest money it saves as a result of federal tax cuts into technology over the next several years, in areas

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Lawmakers Vote to Adopt Formulary

by Emily Brill (Reporter)
State: Indiana
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Three weeks after the Indiana Senate approved the proposal, the state’s House of Representatives voted 67-28 on Tuesday to adopt MCG Health’s Official Disability Guidelines

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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Pharmacy Joins Amended Lawsuit Challenging Lien Stay

by Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
State: California
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A Southern California compounding pharmacy whose liens were frozen after a former director was charged with fraud joined a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the 2016

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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

First Responder PTSD Bill Sparks Tiff Between State's CFO, League of Cities

by Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
State: Florida
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The Florida League of Cities on Monday withdrew its opposition to legislation that would provide wage-replacement benefits to first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder,

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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Children Can Sue Over Birth Defects Allegedly Linked to Dads' On-the-Job Exposure

by Emily Brill (Reporter)
State: Illinois
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Two teenagers who suffer birth defects because of their fathers' workplace exposure to toxins did not inherit their fathers' exclusive remedy and can pursue a civil

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Monday, February 26, 2018

QME Takes Case for Reappointment to Appeals Board

by Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
State: California
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A cardiologist from Southern California petitioned the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board to order his immediate reinstatement as a qualified medical evaluator and to prohibit the

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Monday, February 26, 2018

Mystery Surrounds Senate Subcommittee Meeting With Arbitrators

by Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
State: Illinois
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Five attorneys named to serve as workers’ compensation arbitrators in Illinois went through an unusual step on Friday: an appearance before the state Senate Judiciary subcommittee

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