A federal appellate court ruled that the filed-rate doctrine barred review of an employer’s challenge to the audit noncompliance charge assessed by its workers’ compensation
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The number of independent medical review decisions fell to an all-time low in 2021, largely due to a drop in pharmaceutical disputes after the state
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California employers would have less time to decide whether to accept liability for workers’ compensation claims and would face penalties of up to $100,000 for
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A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claims against his employer’s insurance company, claims administrator and an individual adjuster for violation of
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A Florida appellate court ruled that a defendant should have been granted relief from its default to an injured worker’s suit for damages.
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A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claims for age discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, workers’ compensation retaliation and negligent hiring, retention, supervision and training.
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A Louisiana appellate court upheld the dismissal of the consolidated actions against an employer and its insurance carrier for injuries that a truck driver suffered
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The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker’s carpal tunnel syndrome was not related to her workplace injury and that her claim for an
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A Nebraska appellate court upheld a determination that a truck driver was an independent contractor who was not entitled to benefits for injuries from a motor vehicle
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld two utilization review determinations that a truck driver’s opioid medication usage was excessive, and it denied his petition for
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