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June 3, 2024 – News Podcast

WorkCompAcademy June 12, 2024 Weekly Podcast News

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: WCAB Affirms Sanctions Against Monrovia Memorial Hospital. Cal/STERS/PERS & WC Carriers Subrogation Rights in MedMal Cases. Court Proceeding Must be Stayed (Not Dismissed) When Arbitration is Ordered. Patient Coordinator for O.C. Sober Living Home Arrested for Kickbacks. 17 Prosecutors Awarded $8.55 Million to Prosecute Wage Theft. New DOL Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment. OSHA Announces Changes to the Structure of Regional Operations. WCRI Study Compares Hospital Outpatient Payments in 36 States.

May 27, 2024 – News Podcast

WorkCompAcademy June 1, 2024 Weekly Podcast News

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: WCAB Declines Subject Matter Jurisdiction Over NBA Player’s Claim. WCAB En Banc Imposes Sanctions and Costs on Applicant Attorney. California Supreme Court Resolves Pandemic Insurance Coverage Dispute. L.A. Jury Awards Over $58M to Injured Palmdale Train Yard Worker. 9th Circuit Judges Hotly Divided Over Termination of Stockton Fire Chief. Janitorial Company Owners Arraigned for $2.4M Payroll Fraud. NSC Releases Research on Location Geofencing to Enhance Safety. Uber Announces Major Expansion of its Healthcare Reach.

May 20, 2024 – News Podcast

WorkCompAcademy May 25, 2024 Weekly Podcast News

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: CHP Employee and Fourteen Others Charged in Insurance Fraud Ring. Employee Death Leads to Alleged $2M Premium Fraud Prosecution. County DA’s Office Probes Internal Theft of Insurance Fraud Grant Funds. Cal/OSHA Proposes to Extend and Modify Temporary Silica Safety Standard. WCIRB Releases Fourth Quarter 2023 Experience Report. NCCI 2023 Metrics Show Continued Strength of Workers Comp System. DWC to Impose Sanctions for EAMS E-Filer User Errors. New Study Shows Diseases Linked to Night Shift Work.

May 13, 2024 – News Podcast

WorkCompAcademy May 20, 2024 Weekly Podcast News

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Jury Awards $971K to Female L.A. County Sheriff Captain for Discrimination. Good Faith Belief of Compliance Precludes Penalties & Attorney Fees. Failure to Object to Extended Time for Arbitration Fees is Not an “Agreement”. Seeking Attorney Fees in Bad Faith Action Waives Attorney-Client Privilege. County DA Sues Major Carriers for Illegal Claim Evaluation Scheme. Physician and Owner of Bellflower Clinic Pleads Guilty to $2.5 Million Fraud. Excessive Heat Increases Probability of Work-Related Accidents by 5-6%. NCCI Publishes Third Report on Future of Workplace Safety Technology. Despite California’s #37 Best State Ranking, it was #6 in Health Care. GPO Drug Middlemen Blamed for Chronic Drug Shortages – Evade Senate Bill.

May 6, 2024 – News Podcast

WorkCompAcademy May 10, 2024 Weekly Podcast News

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Resolving Contested 5500.5 Election Requires Evidentiary Record. Business Owner to Pay $688K in Restitution for Comp Insurance Fraud. Nursing Home Chain and Executives to Pay Over $7 Million. San Diego Pharmacy Pays $350,000 for Mishandling Controlled Substances. Sober Living Homes Owner Indicted for $175,000 in Kickback Fraud. 15 Telehealth Legislative Proposals Under Congressional Legislative Review. New Mandatory Autobraking Standard Should Reduce Costly Comp Claims. Walmart Announced Closure of 51 Clinics and Exit from Health Care Services. Two California Hospitals Rank “A” and Three Rank “F” in Hospital Ratings. Sedgwick Announces its Next Phase of AI Technology.

April 29, 2024 – News Podcast

WorkCompAcademy May 7, 2024 Weekly Podcast News

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Court of Appeal Affirms WCAB Application of Commercial Traveler Rule. Appellate Court Reduces Interest on Workers Attorney Fee Award. PAGA Plaintiff No Longer Required to Have an Individual Claim. Tustin Man to Serve 15 Months in Prison for Patient Brokering. DWC Updates and Posts Time of Hire Notice. Cal/OSHA Cites Construction Company $371K for Fatal Trench Collapse. Cal Hospital Association Sues Anthem Blue Cross for Authorization Delays. Accreditation Agencies Launch New Telehealth Care Standards. UFW Announces a Mini-Series Documentary on Farmworker Risks & Dangers.

April 22, 2024 – News Podcast

WorkCompAcademy April 23, 2024 Weekly Podcast News

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Managing Personnel Not Outrageous Conduct to Avoid Work Comp Exclusivity. EEOC Discrimination Form Facts Must Match Lawsuit Facts. SCOTUS Revisits Scope of Arbitration Exemption for Transportation Workers. Chiropractor Peyman Heidary to Serve 54 Years for $150M Comp Fraud. Solano County Contractor Pleads Guilty to $382K SCIF Premium Fraud. Final Defendants Sentenced in $65 Million Tricare Fraud. Omaha National Acquires California Work Comp Carrier. Private Equity Healthcare Bankruptcies Are On The Rise.

April 15, 2024 – News Podcast

WorkCompAcademy April 22, 2024 Weekly Podcast News

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: WCAB Reverses WCJ’s Rejection of Parties Stipulation to Electronic Testimony. Two Year Statute of Limitations Bars Workers Fraudulent Concealment Claim. COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force Publishes 2024 Report.WCAB Issues en bank Notice of Intent to Sanction Applicant Firm. Restaurant SIG Endorses WCIRB September 1st Rating Changes. New California Audited Financials Show EDD Financial Disaster. Is Chief AI Officer (CAIO) the Hottest Job in Healthcare? Insurance Industry Becoming Major User of Commercial Drones.

April 8, 2024 – News Podcast

WorkCompAcademy April 15, 2024 Weekly Podcast News

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Failure to Comply With WCAB Rules Precludes Newly Discovered Evidence. Federal Judge Vacates New NLRB Joint Employer Rule. Arbitration Agreement Does Not Extend to Re-Employment Case. Emergency Ambulance Employees May Remain On-Call During Rest Breaks. Tesla-Freemont to Face Hostile Work Environment Claims in Multiple Forum. Bakersfield Sting Operation Cites 12 Unlicensed Contractors. More SoCal Poultry Processors Accused of Using Illegal Child Labor. DOL Issues New Rule on Employee Representation During OSHA Inspection. NSC Releases New Report on Safety Hazards in Crane Industry. WCIRB Reports on Impacts of Employee Tenure on Claim Frequency.

April 1, 2024 – News Podcast

WorkCompAcademy April 5, 2024 Weekly Podcast News

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: California Supreme Court Clarifies “Hours Worked” in Wage Order 16. Significant Panel Decision Clarifies Rules on “Timely” Petition for Recon. Worker Entitled to Attorney Fees Irrespective of Amount Recovered. Fresno Restaurant Resolves Wage-Hour Case for $2 Million. U.S. DOJ Sues California Dept. of Corrections for Employment Discrimination. Well Known Los Angeles Attorney Charged in $2.4 Million Tax Case. Five San Diego Residents Face Disability Insurance Fraud Charges. Camarillo Insurance Agent Found Guilty of $1.2 Million Grand Theft.

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