Workers' Compensation

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The Evolution of Reform: WCRI Panel Examines Resilience and Renovation in Workers’ Compensation
Posted on 2 Apr 2015 by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Newsroom Staff

Closing session at WCRI’s annual conference examines workers’ comp systems in Texas, Pennsylvania, Oregon and Florida By Ryan Benharris, Esq. Focusing on Resilience or Renovation, the 2015 Workers Compensation Research Institute Annual... Read More

Tags: Oregon workers compensation , Causal Relationship , renovation , major contributing cause , Return to Work , Texas workers compensation , aging workforce , resilience , exclusive remedy , medical costs , Workers compensation reforms , Workers Compensation Research Institute , premiums , Pennsylvania workers compensation , Florida workers compensation , WCRI , workplace safety

Larson’s Spotlight on Recent Workers’ Comp Cases: Oklahoma Key Workers’ Comp Reforms Ruled Unconstitutional
Posted on 29 Dec 2011 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Medical Examiners, Independent Contractor, Substantial Deviation, Methadone and Death Benefits. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer for Larson's... Read More

Tags: medical examiners , Causal Relationship , substantial deviation , independent contractor , methadone , relative nature , prescription , dual purpose , chiropractors , preponderance of the evidence , Death Benefits

Five Recent Cases You Should Know About (8/13/2010)
Posted on 12 Aug 2010 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Causal Relationship, Accidental Death vs. Suicide, West Nile Virus, Police Recruits Employment Status, and Medical Expenses for Future Heart Attack. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about... Read More

Tags: West Nile Virus , Causal Relationship , Accidental Death vs. Suicide , Medical Expenses for Future Heart Attack , Police Recruits Employment Status

God Bless the Broken Road: Delaware IAB Rules on Major Issue of Procedure in UR
Posted on 29 Apr 2011 by Cassandra Roberts

Waiver anyone? This week's post features two cases on what I consider to be a huge procedural development in UR. A huge thank you to my friends at Tybout, Redfearn & Pell (especially Rob Greenberg and Nick Krayer) for their help in flagging the... Read More

Tags: procedure , Causal Relationship , Delaware Detour & Frolic , waiver , accepted claims , Delaware IAB , Health Care Practice Guidelines , causality , utilization review

Larson’s Spotlight on Recent Workers’ Comp Cases: Oklahoma Key Workers’ Comp Reforms Ruled Unconstitutional
Posted on 29 Dec 2011 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Medical Examiners, Independent Contractor, Substantial Deviation, Methadone and Death Benefits. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer for Larson's... Read More

Tags: medical examiners , Causal Relationship , substantial deviation , independent contractor , methadone , relative nature , prescription , dual purpose , chiropractors , preponderance of the evidence , Death Benefits