The Workcomp Writer

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (“BWC”) allowed his workers’ compensation claim for some conditions, but when Thomas’s treating physician linked other conditions to the workplace accident and Thomas asserted a claim for those conditions, the BWC sought and paid for a medical review by Dr. Yosowitz.

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The Workcomp Writer

JUNE 29, 2023

It is axiomatic in American jurisdictions that an employer and/or carrier is entitled to reimbursement for its workers’ compensation outlay, including medical expenses, if the injured employee recovers from a negligent third party [see Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Law , § 117.01 EME expense. Brent appealed. Code Ann. §

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Business Management Daily

MAY 2, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic brought mandatory vaccinations and medical screenings to many companies, which has caused some controversy regarding the confidentiality of employee medical information. In particular, many want to know who should and who should not have access to their employee medical records.

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Business Management Daily

MAY 2, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic brought mandatory vaccinations and medical screenings to many companies, which has caused some controversy regarding the confidentiality of employee medical information. In particular, many want to know who should and who should not have access to their employee medical records.

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The Workcomp Writer

AUGUST 17, 2023

The Court said that only the Commission had the authority to adjudicate medical exam disputes under the statutes. Only the Commission was empowered to order the implementation of the enforcement mechanisms in Idaho Code § 72-434. The employee sought intervention from the Commission. 3d 458 (2003) had been wrong.

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InterWest Insurance Services

APRIL 11, 2024

The analysis by Avalare , a wellness plan provider, and commissioned by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, found that firms with 100 or more workers to whom they offer group health benefits gained from increased productivity, reduced direct medical costs (for self-insured firms), tax benefits and improved retention and recruitment.

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The Workcomp Writer

JANUARY 22, 2024

Maneuvering through the tricky terrain that occurs when the injured employee and the employer agree on a “medical only” award, with the employee returning to light work status, but receiving full pay, the Court of Appeals of Virginia held that because Va. The full Commission affirmed, and Walker appealed. 815, 819, 433 S.E.2d

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InterWest Insurance Services

APRIL 23, 2024

Also, any time an older worker suffers a workplace injury, they are more likely to be out of commission — and the road to recovery is longer. construction roofers found that workers over 55 had lower physical functioning, and were more likely to have both a chronic medical condition and an MSD. A study of U.S.

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The Workcomp Writer

MAY 2, 2022

Were he presented no medical expert’s testimony and attempted to rely upon his own testimony as to pain levels and the circumstances of the injury itself, the Commission acted within its discretion in finding he had failed to establish medical causation [ Bowdry v. Crosby or gather medical evidence to support his claim.

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InterWest Insurance Services

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

.” And as new and more expensive pharmaceuticals hit the market, the portion of overall health care costs that goes towards medications will continue to rise. One contributor to the increasing prices that your staff pay for their medication may be the pharmacy benefit manager that your insurer uses.

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The Workcomp Writer

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The appellate court stressed that it was impossible to discern whether the claim was denied because the Board did not believe that a work-related accident actually occurred or, alternatively or additionally, because the medical evidence adduced as to causal relationship was found to be incredible or insufficient. Claimant appealed.

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The Workcomp Writer

MAY 9, 2023

The administrative judge ordered an independent medical evaluation. The Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission found the ex parte contact violated the IME order. The Commission also determined the claimant suffered a 40 percent loss of industrial use of his left lower extremity. He filed a workers’ compensation claim.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 11, 2023

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released an updated version of the “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster to account for upcoming changes to workplace anti-discrimination laws. Covered employers include private and public sector employers with at least 15 employees.

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Florida Workers' Comp

JULY 26, 2022

It is possible that better workplaces, increased safety awareness, more ready delivery of medical care, and other attributes could be a simultaneous benefit to employees, employers, and the workplace synergism. As a side-note, I have been critical of the composition of the Commission. See Friends, Romans, Countrymen (March 2022).

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The Workcomp Writer

DECEMBER 26, 2023

A “disability” determination was not, in all cases, solely a medical question capable of certification. Gray objected to the Division’s decision, and the matter was referred to the Medical Commission. Here, Gray’s medical providers stated the same in their depositions. 2013 WY 28, 297 P.3d

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The Workcomp Writer

JUNE 30, 2023

The Commission awarded Halisky temporary total disability benefits, as well as medical benefits. Fairfax County sought review with the Commission, which affirmed. Background In 2019, Fairfax County accepted a shoulder injury claim filed by Halisky, a firefighter and EMT. Fairfax County appealed to the Court of Appeals.

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The Workcomp Writer

MARCH 9, 2023

An Arkansas appellate court affirmed a decision by the state’s Workers’ Compensation Commission awarding benefits to a registered nurse, who worked in a supervisory position, for injuries she sustained when she tripped on a sidewalk at work, finding the Commission’s decision was supported by substantial evidence [ CHI St. 383, 235 S.W.3d

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CorpStrat

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Protecting Your Business MVPs Most companies have health insurance to cover medical expenses and illnesses. In the unfortunate event of an employee’s death, the need to redeem shares, or even ensuring the continuation of commissions, these are critical scenarios that need careful consideration.

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The Workcomp Writer

JULY 7, 2023

She further averred that she would return to Quest in California once she was medically able to do so. In June 2019, Stone sought TTD compensation beginning October 27, 2018, and continuing until she was medically able to return to work. Stone’s appeal to a commission staff hearing officer (“SHO”) was denied on the same grounds.

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 10, 2023

While drugmakers have been assailed for years for increasing their prices and driving the cost of medications higher and higher, there is another player in the health care space that is receiving increased scrutiny: pharmacy benefit managers. Those rebates can be significant. And in Washington D.C., a bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S.

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The Workcomp Writer

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The Court of Appeals of North Carolina, construing the state’s version of the “found dead” rule, affirmed a decision by the state’s Industrial Commission that awarded death benefits to the dependents of a dump truck driver who died in an accident on a steep roadway [ Frye v. Hamrock, LLC , 2022-NCCOA-623, 2022 N.C. LEXIS 645 (Sept.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In response to this, the Scripps Clinic Medical Group lawsuit alleged that the organization had violated the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1975 by forcing physicians into retirement. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been dialing up its efforts to protect the U.S. The Scripps $6.8

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 12, 2024

This came after an independent peer-reviewed clinical trial, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research , which found the app to be effective in the management of chronic pain, and associated depression and anxiety. ” Also, there have been concerns raised about some of these apps.

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Florida Workers' Comp

MARCH 15, 2022

The program concludes Thursday just before lunchtime with a panel dedicated to the Report of the (1972) National Commission on State Workmen's Compensation Laws. As I write this, I wonder whether it is this document or the Commission to which I address my Shakespearean references. Perhaps I "come to bury" the report, not to praise it.

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Florida Workers' Comp

MAY 5, 2022

See Medical Excuse (April 2022). I got some interesting feedback on that situation, and for the most part there was skepticism of the medical excuse, similar to that expressed by the Justice cited there. Despite being very comprehensive, it does not include the Commission's final decision of April 22, 2022.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MAY 26, 2023

While drugmakers have been assailed for years for increasing their prices and driving the cost of medications higher and higher, there is another player in the health care space that is receiving increased scrutiny: pharmacy benefit managers. Those rebates can be significant. And in Washington D.C., a bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S.

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The Workcomp Writer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Blot filed a claim for benefits seeking a lifetime medical award, temporary total disability benefits from March 30, 2020, through February 10, 2021, and temporary partial disability benefits from February 11, 2021, and continuing. Commission Reverses Deputy Commissioner in Part. Blot , 2022 Va. LEXIS 416 (Sept.

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The Workcomp Writer

JANUARY 22, 2023

The appellate court acknowledged that the employee had not reached MMI, but noted further that the Industrial Commission had determined that while the employee’s condition might improve, that “improvement” would never rise to any level beyond residual functioning. Industrial Comm’n , 2022-Ohio-4774 , 2022 Ohio App. LEXIS 4427 (Dec.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The Appeal Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation publishes “Significant Decisions” on commonly appealed issues in workers’ compensation [see [link] ]. After examination, the first medical consultant indicated that the worker's job duties, which included frequent work in an "impingement position," likely contributed to the injury.

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The Workcomp Writer

MAY 23, 2022

The Court also found the Commission had utilized an incorrect standard when it held the claimant's post-accident weight gain—he weighed 250 pounds at the time of injury, but after surgery gained an additional 120 pounds—was a subsequent superseding event that relieved the employers of liability for the full extent of his disability.

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The Workcomp Writer

JULY 11, 2023

The employee’s failure to request Full Commission review within 15 days meant the Commission’s subsequent dismissal of her appeal was proper. The employee’s failure to request Full Commission review within 15 days meant the Commission’s subsequent dismissal of her appeal was proper. Ingles Mkts. LEXIS 362 (July 5, 2023)].

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In at least ten white collar roles, more than 35 percent of tasks could be done by AI, with medical secretaries (41 percent) predicted to be the most impacted. Generative AI will have a much greater impact on white collar roles than blue collar ones over the next 10 years, according to a new report from Pearson.

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HR Digest

JULY 1, 2023

This legislation, a beacon of hope for pregnant workers, seals the introduction of new rights for employees grappling with physical or mental conditions due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Preparations: What Should Employers Do?

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The Workcomp Writer

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Background The Utah Labor Commission awarded Robyn Young benefits stemming from injuries she suffered when she worked for Granite School District (Granite). After the initial award of benefits, but before she sought permanent total disability, Young filed a lawsuit against several medical debt collectors for violations of the FDCPA.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 15, 2024

In February 2024, The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published new guidance on menopause in the workplace to provide practical tips on making reasonable adjustments and fostering positive conversations about the condition with employees, so that staff feel able to talk about their symptoms and ask for adjustments.

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 28, 2023

Under the terms of the PWFA employers are obliged to provide reasonable accommodations for known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions. The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will now start accepting PWFA charges, which must be based on events that occurred on or after 27 June 2023.

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Business Management Daily

MARCH 20, 2024

Depression and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Smart employers also understand how the FMLA may come into play for employees with mental health conditions (or ones who need to take time off to care for a loved one with such a condition). Be certain medical insurance policies cover mental health treatment adequately.

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