A Virginia jury has awarded $212 million to a man who alleged that side effects of Botox led to him …
Medical Cost Containment
Using Pharmacy Benefits Management to Control Narcotic Use in Workers Compensation
Since narcotics play an active role in the treatment of chronic non-malignant pain (including …
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Reducing Narcotics Abuse in Workers Compensation
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services …
Using Utilization Review Programs to Control Narcotic Use in Workers Compensation
Utilization Review: Role of a Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM) As discussed previously, forming a …
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6 Things Adjusters Wish Their Clients Knew
When adjusters daydream, their non-work daydreams are like every one else – romance and money. But …
Hospital Operated on Boy’s Wrong Eye
A Washington state couple claims an Oregon doctor recently operated on the wrong eye of their …
Update on the New York Workplace Bedbug Lawsuit
A former TV news staffer's pioneering lawsuit regarding bedbug bites she obtained at her office …
Respiratory Hazard Exposures Reduced by Testing
A pair of guidance documents, one for workers and one for employers, describing the use of …
PA Firm Fined $129,000 for Exposing Workers to High Lead Levels
The U.S. Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined a …
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Ontario Investigates Mold Issue Impacting University Employees
The Ministry of Labor (MoL) issued a stop-work order to the University of Windsor in Ontario after …
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Israel Bans Asbestos Construction Materials as a Known Carcinogen
Israeli officials have said no to any further use of asbestos when it comes to construction in the …
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Welding Poses Greater Risk to Infants and Females than Males
If welding is dangerous for males in the eyes of some, what are the potential hazards for women who …
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Three British Workers Nearly Killed by Carbon Monoxide
Three Sheffield, Great Britain workers nearly became incapacitated from fumes when a …
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New Zealand Dishonesty Conviction in Workers Comp Case
New Zealands Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) has welcomed the conviction of Daryl Adair …
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Tainted Surgical Materials Alleged to Cause Loss of Eyes Lawsuit
The 9th Circuit recently revived a lawsuit (Francisca Palomino Gutierrez, et al. v. Advanced …
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Ten Things to Know About Work Comp Medical Billing and Procedure Coding ICD 9 and CPT
If you have ever reviewed a workers compensation medical bill and saw what is referred to as an …
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345 Ground Zero Workers Have Died of Cancer As of Last June
For the first time, a New York City official is reporting a rise in cancer for firefighters who …
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The Role of Chronic Soft Tissue Overload Syndrome and Lower Workers Comp Costs
We are very fortunate to be associated with some very fine, knowledgeable persons who provide …
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Workers Compensation Claimants Miss More Work With Spinal Fusion
A study recently published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information and also published …
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Washington State Bill for Medical Provider Network
Washington State Gov. Chris Gregoire has signed into law a bill that orders the states Department …
