Vol. 6, Issue 40

Find Solutions & Strategies October 12, 2015

WCRI Study Examines Early Impact of SB 863 Reforms

In This Issue

* WCRI STUDY: CALIFORNIA

* COPY SERVICES

* EMPLOYER CREDIT

* NEWS: Governor signs workers' comp drug formulary bill

* eNEWSLETTER ARCHIVES

A Note From the Editor

wcri: california saw 5 percent decrease in medical payments per claim in 2013

By Thomas A. Robinson, J.D., co-author, Larson's Workers' Compensation Law

According to a study recently released by WCRI, California enjoyed a five percent decrease in medical payments per workers' compensation claim in 2013 on a year-over-year basis, likely reflecting the early impact of the so-called reforms contained in SB 863 that became effective January 1, 2013...Those in the workers' compensation world will recall that SB 863 contained a host of major and minor modifications to California law. Among the more important provisions were....read more.

professional copy services; registration

In cases of first impression, the WCAB has interpreted B&P 22450 to exempt a copy service acting on behalf of an attorney from business registration requirements

In Cacique v. Metro Pad & Fusing, 2015 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS --, the WCAB, reversing the WCJ, held that the WCJ should not have disallowed a lien for photocopying services incurred by the lien claimant on the basis that...read more.

california compensation cases

Employer's Right to Credit in Third-Party Recovery Not Barred When Employer Not Aware of Hazardous Conditions: Cal. Comp. Cases Advanced Postings (10/7/2015). Lexis.com and Lexis Advance online subscribers can read it.

california news headlines

CA: Governor Signs AB 1124 Workers Comp Drug Formulary.

CA: AIA Applauds Governor's Signing of AB 1124 Work Comp Drug Formulary.

CA: Governor Signs AB 438 Forms and Notices, Additional Languages.

CA: Governor Signs SB 542 MPN Contact Information, Modification Plans.

CA: Governor Signs SB 542 Relating to Home Health Care Payment Schedule.

CA: Governor Signs AB 1513 Repeal of Obsolete Work Comp Study Requirements.

CA: Governor Vetoes AB 305 Permanent Disability Apportionment, Gender Bias.

CA: Governor Vetoes AB 1542 Neuropsychologists Qualified Medical Examiners.

CA: WCIRB Posts 2016 Manuals and Plans.

CA: WCIS Oct. 19 Meeting to Cover FROI/SROI, ICD-10.

CA: Online QME Form 106 Eliminates Waiting Time; DWC Posts More Resources.

CompPharma Releases Latest Work Comp Prescription Drug Management Study.

OSHA Moves a Step Closer to Finalizing New Electronic Recordkeeping Rule.

Study Finds Long Term Opioid Use Less Effective for 4 out of 5 Women.

eNewsletter archives

Take a deep dive into our past eNewsletters for 2015 and prior...warning - some links to articles may not work...report any linking problems to Robin.E.Kobayashi@lexisnexis.com.

October 5, 2015: Physical Injury That Is a Result of Work-Related Stress.
September 28, 2015: Dahl Reversed; Ability to Be Rehabilitated Key to Rebuttal of PDRS.
September 21, 2015: Statute of Limitations in Workers' Compensation.
September 14, 2015: Psychiatric Injuries Post-SB 863.
September 8, 2015: IMR Appeals: A Plainly Erroneous Determination.
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