Vol. 7, Issue 7

Find Solutions & Strategies February 16, 2016

King v. CompPartners

Do UR physicians owe a duty of care to applicants?

In This Issue

* UR PHYSICIAN DUTY OF CARE

* JAN. CCC CITES AVAILABLE

* NEWS: Drug formulary meeting agenda posted

* eNEWSLETTER ARCHIVES

A Note From the Editor

king v. comppartners, inc.

Do Utilization Review Physicians Owe a Duty of Care to Applicants and What Is the Nature and Scope of the Duty of Care

By Raymond F. Correio, Esq.

A recent decision from the Fourth District Court of Appeal, King v. CompPartners, Inc., et al. 243 Cal.App.4th 685, 80 Cal. Comp. Cases 10, certified for publication, raises a number of provocative issues which will no doubt impact on the ongoing contentious battle between applicants' attorneys and defendants related to the Utilization Review ("UR") and Independent Medical Review processes implemented as part of SB 863...It is important to note this is a civil case in which the plaintiffs, a husband and wife, sued a UR company, CompPartners, Inc., and...read more.

california COMPENSATION CASES

January Cal. Comp. Cases Cites Now Available (2/11/2016). Lexis.com and Lexis Advance online subscribers can access the complete headnotes and summaries here.

california news headlines

CA: 1st DCA Grants Review in Zuniga v WCAB, Challenge to Constitutionality to IMR.

CA: DWC Posts Formulary Meeting Agenda, Related Materials.

CA: DWC Announces Recipients of 2016 Carrie Nevans Community Service Award.

CA: DWC Reminds Claims Administrators Regarding UR Procedures.

CA: DWC Proposes Changes to WCIS Rules, EDI Implementation Guides.

CA: DWC Medical Unit Accepting Applications for 4/16 QME Exam.

CA: Former WCJ Frank Kleeman Passes Away.

NIOSH Explains Recommended Exposure Limit for Occupational Noise.

NIOSH Offers Employers Advice on Helping Workers Use Vehicle Safety Features.

Senator Wants CDC to Explore Use of Medical Marijuana to Combat Opioid Abuse.

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.

February 8, 2016: MPN Access Standards: Three Physicians Required?
February 1, 2016: Invalid UR Determination in a Post-Dubon World.
January 25, 2016: Defendant Found Liable for EDD Lien.
January 19, 2016: Utilization Review: Prospective vs. Retrospective Review.
January 11, 2016: Rating Eye Impairments Using the AMA Guides.
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