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New Fee Schedule Unlikely to Improve Access
Robert Weinmann

The Workers Compensation Research Institute says the new fee schedule could improve access. What nonsense!WCRI said that the new fee schedule could change utilization patterns because it would increase pay to primary care providers. In the same breath, WCRI admitted that "the institute does not expect that to be the case Read More

Important Recent Case Law for Texas
WCC Staff

NEW! Mallory v. Arctic Pipe Inspection Co., 01-12-00979-CV and 01-13-00563-CV, (02/20/2014): A Texas attorn Read More

Important Recent Case Law for New York
WCC Staff

NEW! Gibbs v. New York City Health and Hospital Corp., 516555, (02/13/2014): A New York appellate court declined review of a self-insured employer's contest to a worker's foot injuries, as well as the administrative imposition of penalties, on the basis that t Read More

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