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Decedent Electrician Suffered Injurious Exposure to Asbestos Fibers: Cal. Comp. Cases June Advanced Postings (6/9/2015)
Posted on 10 Jun 2015 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the third batch of advanced postings for the June 2015 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can link to the cases to read the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2015 LexisNexis. All rights... Read More

Tags: death claim , California worker' compensation , mesothelioma , apportionment of disability , cumulative injury , asbestos

Self-Procured Surgery Not Found Medically Reasonable or Necessary: Cal. Comp. Cases October Advanced Postings (9/22/2015)
Posted on 22 Sep 2015 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the latest batch of advanced postings for the October 2015 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can link to the case to read the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2015 LexisNexis. All rights... Read More

Tags: post termination , medical treatment , death claim , presumption , California workers compensation , surgery , rebuttal , timely , medically necessary

Larson’s Spotlight on Recent Workers’ Comp Cases: Put a Lid on It! Court Clamps Down on Employer’s Ex Parte Communications With Treating Physician
Posted on 9 Dec 2011 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Ex Parte Communication, Subsequent Injury, Utilization Review, and Attendant Care. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer for Larson's Workers'... Read More

Tags: Georgia , death claim , permanent disability , HIPPA , ex parte communication , medical privilege , Privacy , additional injury , utilization review , attendant care , subsequent injury

Larson’s Spotlight on Recent Workers’ Comp Cases: Put a Lid on It! Court Clamps Down on Employer’s Ex Parte Communications With Treating Physician
Posted on 9 Dec 2011 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Ex Parte Communication, Subsequent Injury, Utilization Review, and Attendant Care. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer for Larson's Workers'... Read More

Tags: Georgia , death claim , permanent disability , HIPPA , ex parte communication , medical privilege , Privacy , additional injury , utilization review , attendant care , subsequent injury