A Florida appellate court overturned a judge of compensation claims decision disallowing a duly authorized treating physician whose initial evaluation and treatment fee exceeded base
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A bill before Illinois lawmakers this year would address recent court decisions finding that workers’ compensation exclusivity does not preclude claims for damages under the
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Maryland’s highest court ruled that the difference between the fair and reasonable value of health care services made necessary by an automobile accident and the
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The accreditation process required for utilization review organizations in California’s workers’ compensation system gives providers several tools to address problems they encounter when trying to
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An Ohio appellate court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits issued to an injured lineman while his request for the allowance of additional
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The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that participation in an employer-sponsored wellness program didn't entitle a worker to benefits for injuries she suffered while taking
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A Texas appellate court on Thursday ruled that federal aviation law does not preempt state law regulating the payment for medical services and sent a long-running fee
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Liberty Mutual Group failed to introduce evidence to support allegations that a group of pharmacies, pharmacists and doctors created a fraudulent scheme to prescribe topical
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A divided North Carolina Court of Appeals overturned an award of temporary disability benefits to an injured truck driver who failed to provide written notice
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A Delaware Superior Court judge upheld a denial of additional compensation to an assembly line worker who suffered two knee injuries but was able to
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