Business Insurance - _Workers Comp http://businessinsurance.com/section/news08 http://www.businessinsurance.com en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 23:11:00 EST 10 Court rules for CorVel in removal of doctor from workers comp network http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130521/NEWS08/130529965 20130521/NEWS08/130529965 CorVel Corp. had a right to remove a California doctor from its workers compensation medical provider network after the doctor failed to respond to utilization and peer review requests for unauthorized treatments, a California appellate court has ruled. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:36:42 EST Fla. workers compensation case could lead to higher costs http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130519/NEWS08/305199974 20130519/NEWS08/305199974 Insurers and employers are awaiting a rehearing on whether Florida's limit on temporary workers compensation benefits is unconstitutional, arguing that an earlier ruling could raise costs by $65 million a year. Sun, 19 May 2013 06:00:00 EST Poor job market complicates workers compensation claims http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130519/NEWS08/305199980 20130519/NEWS08/305199980 Grim employment prospects for some U.S. residents have caused Social Security disability benefit applications to surge, which has ramifications for workers compensation claims payers. Sun, 19 May 2013 06:00:00 EST COMMENTARY: Oklahoma workers comp reforms merited weightier analysis http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130519/NEWS08/305199983 20130519/NEWS08/305199983 While one of the most significant workers compensation bills ever adopted anywhere in the United States advanced through Oklahoma's Legislature, the shallow depth of local news reports was stunning. Sun, 19 May 2013 06:00:00 EST UP CLOSE: Kimberly Mashburn-Lee http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130519/NEWS08/305199996 20130519/NEWS08/305199996 ATLANTA-BASED SENIOR CONSULTANT AND HEAD OF CLINICAL STRATEGIES Sun, 19 May 2013 06:00:00 EST New York mulls 16.9% boost in work comp loss costs http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130517/NEWS08/130519855 20130517/NEWS08/130519855 New York state officials are considering a 16.9% hike in workers compensation loss costs, following a filing this week by the New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:30:03 EST California workers comp premiums rise third straight year http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130517/NEWS08/130519866 20130517/NEWS08/130519866 California's workers compensation premium volume in 2012 reached its highest level since 2007, rising $1.2 billion to $9 billion. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:47:34 EST Workers comp combined ratio, premiums improve in 2012: NCCI leader http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130516/NEWS08/130519888 20130516/NEWS08/130519888 ORLANDO, Fla. — The state of the workers compensation insurance market is “encouraging,” with the line's combined ratio improving by 6 percentage points and premium volume up 9% in 2012. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:15:52 EST Bill to ease workers comp Medicare set-aside process introduced http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130515/NEWS08/130519906 20130515/NEWS08/130519906 A bill that would ease the Medicare Secondary Payer reimbursement process for workers compensation settlements has been introduced in Congress. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:51:47 EST Indiana workers comp reform includes rules for repackaged drugs http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130513/NEWS08/130519957 20130513/NEWS08/130519957 Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has signed into law workers compensation reform legislation that implements several cost containment measures, including regulations for repackaged drugs. Mon, 13 May 2013 13:25:38 EST