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Texas: Federal Airline Deregulation Act Does Not Preempt Texas Rules Regarding Air Ambulance Reimbursements
Posted on 26 Jul 2020 by Thomas A. Robinson

In an opinion at odds with several earlier decisions from federal district courts, a divided Supreme Court of Texas held the state's general standard of fair and reasonable reimbursement, as applied to air ambulance services provided to workers who... Read More

Tags: preemption , Texas workers compensation , Airline Deregulation Act , air ambulance

United States: Airline Deregulation Act Preempts WV’s Attempt to Regulate Air Ambulance Charges in Comp Claims
Posted on 14 Dec 2018 by Thomas A. Robinson

Continuing a line of similar decisions reached in various courts over the past year or so, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, 49 U.S.C. § 41713(b)(1), expressly preempted West Virginia's efforts... Read More

Tags: Airline Deregulation Act , air ambulance

Air Ambulance En Banc Decision Denied Writ of Review: Cal. Comp. Cases September Advanced Postings (9/11/2013)
Posted on 12 Sep 2013 by California Compensation Cases Staff

The following are advanced postings for the September 2013 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can link to the case to read the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2013 LexisNexis. All rights reserved... Read More

Tags: permanent disability , AMA Guides , California workers compensation , Medical Provider Networks , post-termination claim , air ambulance

California Workers' Comp Case Roundup (5/3/2013)
Posted on 3 May 2013 by LexisNexis Communities Staff

CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION CASES Vol. 78 No. 4 April 2013 A Report of En Banc and Significant Panel Decisions of the WCAB and Selected Court Opinions of Related Interest, With a Digest of WCAB Decisions Denied Judicial Review CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE... Read More

Tags: dual employment , liens , civil action against employer , negligence , employment relationship , California workers compensation , lien activation fee , respondeat superior , Official Medical Fee Schedule , air ambulance