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Oh, the Pain of Inadequacy: Chiropractor Trumps Doctor in this Delaware Utilization Review Appeal
Posted on 13 Dec 2011 by Cassandra Roberts

Today's post comes to us from Walt Schmittinger, offering up the outcome of a UR appeals case tried to the Board in Milford two weeks ago. The appeal was from a UR non-cert of chiropractic care with Dr. Michael Gandolfo. Here is what Walt had to say... Read More

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

Oh, the Pain of Inadequacy: Chiropractor Trumps Doctor in this Delaware Utilization Review Appeal
Posted on 13 Dec 2011 by Cassandra Roberts

Today's post comes to us from Walt Schmittinger, offering up the outcome of a UR appeals case tried to the Board in Milford two weeks ago. The appeal was from a UR non-cert of chiropractic care with Dr. Michael Gandolfo. Here is what Walt had to say... Read More

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

CA: Chiropractors Performing Manipulation Under Anesthesia Stated Claims Against Insurance Company and Its Employee for Malicious Prosecution
Posted on 23 Apr 2010 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Judge Lawrence K. Karlton of the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, issued a March 31, 2010 order in Ambrose v. Coffey: Malicious Prosecution—Chiropractors—Manipulation Under Anesthesia —U.S. District Court, Eastern... Read More

CA: Allstate Sues 18 Doctors, Chiropractors for Fraud
Posted on 20 Jul 2010 by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Newsroom Staff

Allstate Insurance Company has filed a lawsuit against 18 California physicians and chiropractors, accusing them of starting up medical clinics that are falsely portrayed as medical groups, with the chiropractors maintaininng sole ownership, this to allegedly... Read More

CA: Insurer Denied Reimbursement for Paying Excessive Treatment Beyond 24 Chiropractic Visit Limit
Posted on 17 Jul 2010 by Robin E. Kobayashi

Silvia Mora v. Steelcase, Inc. Medical Treatment--Chiropractic--WCAB, rescinding WJC's finding, held that defendant was not entitled to reimbursement by lien claimant/chiropractor for treatment provided to applicant/painter/assembler with injury... Read More