LexisNexis Workers' Compensation eNewsletter

Vol 1, Issue 47

Find Solutions & Strategies November 1, 2010

LexisNexis Top 25 Blogs for Workers' Compensation and Workplace Issues
Three California bloggers among 2010 honorees

In This Issue

* FEATURED ARTICLE: Top 25 Blogs

* PANEL DECISIONS: MPN, Compensable Consequence

* TOP 25 BLOGS QUICK LIST

* BLOG ROUND UP: fraud, CCCs, public safety officers, liens, exclusive remedy

* MSP BOOK DISCOUNT OFFER

* NEWS HEADLINES: NCCI reports

* PANEL DECISIONS REPORTER

* JOB POSTING: Defense attorney

* eNEWSLETTER ARCHIVES

A Note From the Editor

Dear WC Professionals:

Congratulations to all the honorees for Top 25 Blogs!

Sincerely,

Robin E. Kobayashi, J.D.

LexisNexis Editorial & Content Development

robin.e.kobayashi@lexisnexis.com

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Featured Speakers Include:
Robert G. Rassp, Esq.

(Executive Round Table)

John Duncan, DIR

Sean McNally, Tom Rankin
(Reform: The Calif. Experience)

featured article

LexisNexis Top 25 Blogs for Workers' Compensation and Workplace Issues - 2010 Honorees

The LexisNexis Workers' Compensation Law Community has selected its 2010 honorees for the Top 25 Blogs for Workers' Compensation and Workplace Issues. Among the honorees are three California bloggers: Julius Young, Joseph Truce, and Judge Colleen Casey.

These top blogsites contain some of the best writing out there on workers' compensation and workplace issues. They also show us how workplace issues interact with politics and culture. Moreover, they demonstrate how bloggers can impact the world of workers' compensation and workplace issues.

Congratulations to all the honorees! Read more.

A quick guide to the honorees is reprinted below as well.

recent panel decisions - sneak preview

Each week we report a few recent panel decisions that we're considering for the LexisNexis® services:

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MPNs; Referral to Outside Specialist. WCAB reversed WCJ's finding that applicant was in need of further medical treatment for right knee injury, including referral to sports medicine doctor outside defendant's MPN who performed medial meniscus transplants or graft procedures, and held that record did not support award of treatment outside defendant's MPN, when applicant did not follow MPN procedures for outside referral as outlined in LC 4616.3 and Rule 9768.17. See Hernandez panel decision.

Compensable Consequence Injuries. WCAB held that it had jurisdiction more than five years after applicant's knee injury to enforce prior medical treatment award and to award treatment for compensable consequence injury to low back, when WCAB found that its authority to enforce medical treatment awards is not subject in LC §§ 5410, 5803 and 5804 five-year limitation periods, and that in enforcing a general award of further medical treatment, WCAB may require employer to provide treatment for compensable consequence injury even if that condition was not part of original award and if employee first requested treatment for condition more than five years after date of original injury, based upon principle that subsequent injury relates back to original injury. See Allar panel decision.

top 25 blogs for 2010

LexisNexis Top 25 Blogs for Workers' Compensation and Workplace Issues - 2010 Honorees

NEW BLOGS TO WATCH

Columbus Workers' Compensation Law Blog

http://www.columbusworkerscompensationblog.com/

Published by Philip J. Fulton Law Office

Navigable Waters

http://navwaters.com

Published by Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett

Work Comp Complex Care Blog

http://www.workcompcomplexcare.com/

Published by Total Medical Solutions

NATIONAL BLOGS

Comp Time by Roberto Ceniceros

http://www.businessinsurance.com/section/blogs02

Published by Business Insurance

Workers' Comp Insider

http://www.workerscompinsider.com/

Published by Lynch Ryan

STATE-SPECIFIC BLOGS

Colorado Workers Comp Blog

http://coloradoworkcomp.blogspot.com/

Published by Richard E. Falcone, Esq.

Course and Scope: Connecticut Workers' Compensation

http://aspelllaw.blogspot.com/

Published by James Aspell, Esq.

Delaware Detour & Frolic

Click here

A workers' comp law blog by Cassandra Roberts

EAMS Blogs Reference Page

Click here

Published by California Division of Workers' Compensation

George the Bartender Series

http://www.kttlaw.us/memos.html

Published by Kegel, Tobin & Truce, Attorneys at Law

Georgia Workers Compensation Bog

http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com/

Moderated by Attorney Jodi Ginsberg

Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

http://www.massachusettsworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/

Published by Altman & Altman LLP

Nevada Workers' Compensation Law Blog

http://www.nevadaworkerscompensationlaw.com/

Published by Virginia Hunt Law Office

New York Workers' Compensation Alliance Blog

http://www.nyworkerscompensationalliance.org/

Published by New York State Workers' Compensation Alliance

North Carolina Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

http://www.northcarolinaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/

Published by Law Offices of Michael A. DeMayo, LLP

Ouch!

http://rolandlegal.wordpress.com/

Published by Roland Legal PLLC

Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

http://www.pennsylvaniaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com

Published by Brilliant & Neiman, LLC

Workers Comp Zone

http://workerscompzone.com/

Published by Julius Young

NICHE BLOGS

Managed Care Matters

http://www.joepaduda.com/

Published by Joseph Paduda

The Official Medicare Set Aside Blog and Information Resource

http://www.medicaresetasideblog.com/

Published by MEDVAL LLC

Weekly Toll

http://weeklytoll.blogspot.com/

Published by USMWF.org
Working Immigrants

http://www.workingimmigrants.com/

Published by Peter Rousmaniere
SAFETY AND EMPLOYER-RELATED BLOGS

SafetyAtWorkBlog

http://safetyatworkblog.wordpress.com/

Published by Kevin Jones

The Workers' Comp Gazette

http://workerscompgazette.com/

Published by WorkCompSeminars and Douglas Claims & Risks Consultants, Inc.

Workers' Comp Kit Blog

http://blog.reduceyourworkerscomp.com/

Published by Amaxx Risk Solutions, Inc.

BLOG ROUND UP

Workers' Comp Fraud Blotter 10/28/2010 - recent arrests, charges, convictions, investigations. Read it.

California Compensation Cases October Advanced Postings 10/25/2010. Read it.

Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Multiple Bills Expanding Workers' Compensation Benefits for Public Safety Officers, by Goldman, Magdalin & Krikes. Read it.

Goldman Magdalin Krikes

California: Presiding Judge Jorja Frank Holds Hearing on Los Angeles WCAB District Office's Notice of Intent to Consolidate Interpreting Liens, by Goldman, Magdalin & Krikes. Read it.

Goldman Magdalin Krikes

Workers Comp Exclusive Remedy, by Goldman, Magdalin & Krikes. Read it.

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NEWS HEADLINES

> CA: DWC Adjusts Section Of Medical Fee Schedule To Conform With Medicare Payment System
> CA: Meet DIR Director At Advisory Forum On WC Assessments

> CA: Riverside Man Sentenced for Illegally Selling Liens on Workers' Comp Insurance Claims

> US Secretary Solis Reports Decline In Workplace Injuries And Illnesses
> Federal Contractors: Employee vs. Contractor Issues
> NFL Cracks Down on Illegal Hits, Part of New Safety Measures for Football Players
> Deloitte's Fast 50 Ranked MedRisk, Inc. One Of The Fastest Growing Companies
> Judge Suggests Novel Approach to Resolve Discovery Dispute Over Social Media
> NCCI Posts Report on Indemnity Benefit Duration, Maximum Weekly Benefits, and Claim Attributes
> NCCI Announces New Gauging the Economy Newsletter

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JOB POSTING

Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney - Goldman, Magdalin & Krikes, LLP - Brea, California

Goldman, Magdalin & Krikes, LLP is a well-established, highly reputable firm specializing in the defense of Workers' Compensation and related matters. With 7 offices serving all venues in California, our attorneys provide high-quality representation for our premier client base of insurance carriers, third-party administrators and self-insured employers.

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We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, STD & LTD insurance, and matching 401k.

Please submit your resume with salary history in Word format to dcaldarelli@gmklaw.com