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California: Another Nuance to Treatment Outside of the Medical Provider Network
Posted on 28 Jan 2012 by Calif. WCAB Noteworthy Panel Decisions Reporter

There have been many cases as of late dealing with Medical Provider Network (MPN) issues. Valdez v. Warehouse Demo Services (2011) 76 Cal. Comp. Cases 970 held that treatment reports obtained by physicians outside of the defendant’s MPN were not... Read More

Industrial Injuries in the U.S.: A 14-Year Analysis of Characteristics, Trends and Health Care Costs
Posted on 10 Sep 2015 by Robin E. Kobayashi

By Robin E. Kobayashi, J.D. and Karen C. Yotis, Esq. An ambitious new study that examines industry-related injuries in the U.S. for the period 1998 to 2011 has shed some light on the characteristics of occupational injuries as well as the resultant... Read More

Cal. Comp. Cases October Advanced Postings (9/29/2011)
Posted on 30 Sep 2011 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the first batch of advanced postings for the October 2011 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can link to the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2011 LexisNexis. All rights reserved. Charter Oak Unified School... Read More

California: Another Nuance to Treatment Outside of the Medical Provider Network
Posted on 28 Jan 2012 by Calif. WCAB Noteworthy Panel Decisions Reporter

There have been many cases as of late dealing with Medical Provider Network (MPN) issues. Valdez v. Warehouse Demo Services (2011) 76 Cal. Comp. Cases 970 held that treatment reports obtained by physicians outside of the defendant’s MPN were not... Read More

Cal. Comp. Cases October Advanced Postings (9/29/2011)
Posted on 30 Sep 2011 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the first batch of advanced postings for the October 2011 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can link to the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2011 LexisNexis. All rights reserved. Charter Oak Unified... Read More