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WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News

Work Comp Academy

The WorkCompAcademy is a full featured online learning experience. Our faculty includes the leading practitioners in the California Workers" Compensation Community. Our online curriculum covers all aspects of Workers" Compensation Claims, from basic concepts to advanced topics of value to experienced practitioners such as senior claims executives, attorneys, and Qualified Medical Evaluators. Students can access classes any time, from any internet connected computer. Courses can be completed at an

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29:08

WorkCompAcademy News - November 8, 2021

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2021/11/22

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Orange County Judge Hands Opioid Makers First Victory in Nation. NCCI Releases Countrywide Court Case Update. Jury Finds SoCal Doctor Guilty of Sales of Unapproved Drug. Unlicensed Agent Arraigned for Stealing $1.4 M in Comp Premiums. Las Vegas Woman Pleads Guilty to $176 K EDD Fraud. OSHA Posts Vaccination Rules for Employer's of 100 or More. City of LA to Implement Toughest Venue Vaccine

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WorkCompAcademy News - November 1, 2021

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2021/11/06

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Exclusive Remedy Ends Wrongful Termination Case. Court Orders State Prison Staff to be Vaccinated. L.A. County Pursues Restaurants for Dining Ban Violations. EDD Fraud Loss Estimate Increased from $11B to $20B. Drywall Company Cited for $7.2M in Wage Theft Violations. DWC Announces 13.5% Increase in 2021 TTD Rates. Biden Abandons Plans to Limit Drug Pricing. San Diego Researchers Seek Better

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32:40

WorkCompAcademy News - October 25, 2021

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2021/10/29

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: SCOTUS Declines to Hear Maine Vaccination Mandate Case. WCAB Reverses AOE-COE Finding for LAPD Basketball Injury. Jury Awards Pharmacist $27M in Walmart Wage Theft Case. Calabasas Physician to Serve 14 Months for $800K in Kickbacks. Construction Company Cited for $1.7M Wage Theft. 148 Elder-Care Workers Prevail in $8.3M Wage Theft Case. Another Former NFL Player Pleads Guilty to EDD Fraud. OSHA

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28:13

WorkCompAcademy News - October 18, 2021

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2021/10/21

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: 500 L.A. Firefighters File Suit Over Vaccine Mandate. Southwest Airlines Pilots Seek Injunction Against Vaccine Mandate. Self-Referral Prohibition Does Not Apply to Same Office Facilities. Head of California’s Largest Union Indicted for Tax Fraud. Comp Fraud Charges Dismissed in COVID Self-Quarantine Case. DWC Posts 2020 Audit Unit Report. DWC Updates the QME Online Education Module. New Law Bans

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33:10

WorkCompAcademy News - October 11, 2021

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2021/10/15

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: 9th Circuit Rejects Constitutional Challenge to AB 5. Employer's Constitutional Challenge to Safety Citation Rejected. 18 Ex-NBA Players Arrested for $4M Health Care Fraud. Corona Pharmacist Sentenced for $13M Compound Med Fraud. Fraud Case Dismissed Against Turlock Physician After Full Restitution. Improving Outcomes for Work-Related Concussions. Pfizer Vaccine Protection Declines to 47% by 5

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32:16

WorkCompAcademy News - October 4, 2021

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2021/10/05

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Plaintiff Attorneys in Subrogation Action Can Settle and Switch Sides. Major SoCal Gaming Company Resolves EEOC Claims for $18M. Bizarre Premium Fraud Conviction Appeal Continues for 18 Years. Car Wash Owners Face Premium Fraud Charges. SoCal Woman Sentenced for Multi-Million Dollar Medical Fraud. Gov Newsom Vetoes Limitations on Apportionment. Newsom Signs Law Extending CIGA Authority to Borrow

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28:47

WorkCompAcademy News - September 27, 2021

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2021/10/04

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Modified Work Not Required After Discovery of Undocumented Status. Drugmakers Pay $453M to Resolve Pay-For-Delay Price Fixing. Understaffed Psychiatric Hospital Resolves Suit for $2.85M. 138 Defendants Charged in 1.4 Billion Healthcare Fraud Busts. Contractors Charged with $5 Million Premium Fraud Scheme. Global Fraud Prevention Market Growing 25% Annually. DWC Withdraws Setting of TTD Rates for

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28:22

WorkCompAcademy News - September 20, 2021

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2021/09/21

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: California Supreme Court Affirms Privette Rule - Again! Darden Restaurants Defeats Minimum Wage Challenge. 9th Circuit Reverses Injunction on Employer Arbitration Ban Law. 6 LAPD Officers File Lawsuit Over COVID Mandate. Visalia Employer Arraigned on $2.5M Insurance Fraud. TD and PD Rates Remain Unchanged for 2022. The "Approved" COVID Vaccine is Not Yet Available in U.S. DWC Seeks Extension of

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WorkCompAcademy News - September 13, 2021

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2021/09/16

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: 2 Inch Leg Shortening is "Amputation" for 240 Week TD Cap. Convicted Claimant Pleads Guilty to 2nd $1.6M EDD Fraud. NFL Players Plead Guilty to Nationwide Healthcare Fraud Scheme. Pain Doctor Pays $200K to Resolve Opiate Overprescribing. WCIRB Multiple Enterprises Rule Changes Effective 9/1/21. HHS Announces Plan to Directly Negotiate Drug Prices. WHO Says COVID-19 is "Here to Stay". Mu COVID

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28:28

WorkCompAcademy News - September 6, 2021

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2021/09/12

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Court of Appeal to Decide Landmark COVID Exclusive Remedy Issue. Ninth Circuit Rejects Medical Marijuana Legalization Case. Sutter Health to Pay $575M to Resolve Anticompetitive Claim. 19 Guilty Pleas in SoCal Substance Abuse Facility $18.5M Fraud Case. DWC Announces Return of In-Person Hearings. NCCI Finds No Pandemic Related Access Delays for Comp Care. WCIRB Publishes Annual Medical Trends

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WorkCompAcademy News - August 30, 2021

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2021/09/01

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Supreme Court Clarifies and Limits Privette Doctrine. Judge Declares Gig Employer Prop 22 Law Unconstitutional. When is a Roommate a Partial "Dependent" for Death Benefits? WCAB Panel Rejects VR Total Disability Citing Hegglin Rule. SuperCare Health Resolves Fraud Claim for $3.31M. Jury Convicts SoCal PI Lawyer for Stealing $3.9M Settlement. Pharmacy Owner to Serve 3 Years for $1.8M Fraud. WCAB

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WorkCompAcademy News - August 23, 2021

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2021/08/27

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Court Applies Borello Standard in Appeal of Criminal Conviction. States Face August 21 Deadline to Accept $26B Opioid Settlement. So. Cal Telemedicine Doctor Arrested for Opioid Prescriptions. S.F. Restaurant Resolves Wage and Tip Theft Case for $1.6M. Neurosurgeon Acquitted in Pacific Hospital Kickback Case. State Audit Shows $72B Covid Funding Mismanagement. New Low Back Guideline Supports

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WorkCompAcademy News - August 16, 2021

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2021/08/19

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: WCAB to Decide 4850.4(f) Disability Overpayment Jurisdiction. Court Elaborates Rules for Insurer Bad Faith in $26M Judgment. WC Air Ambulance Fee Schedule Preempted by Federal Law. Court Rules Against Amazon in COVID Safety Case. Plaintiffs' Prevail in $87M Roundup Cancer Case Appeal. San Mateo County Medical Center Resolves Fraud Claim for $11.4M. California Orders Teachers to be Vaccinated or

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WorkCompAcademy News - August 9, 2021

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2021/08/13

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Feds Pursue Kaiser Permanente For Fraudulent Claims. Bay Area Startup Raised $85M to Combat EDD Fraud. Annual Healthcare Fraud Report Shows $3.1B in Recoveries. Landscaper Earns $450K While Claiming TD Benefits. Cal. Medical Board Takes Heat for Lax Physician Discipline. DIR Awarded $10M Apprenticeship Program Grant. WCIRB Updates Advisory Plan Tables. California Employer and 32 Others Receive NSC

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WorkCompAcademy News - August 2, 2021

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2021/08/06

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories:No Jury Trial In Superior Court Comp Coverage Dispute. Pfizer Legal Battle Over Anti Kickback Law Heats Up. Correctional Officer's Off-Duty Weight lifting Not AOE-COE. 11 Skilled Nursing Facilities Resolve Fraud Claims for $2M. Organized International Crime Behind Fraudulent UI Claims. WCIRB Report Shows First Combined Ratio Over 100% Since 2012. DWC Sets Hearing for Copy Service Fee Schedule

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WorkCompAcademy News - July 26, 2021

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2021/07/31

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Cal. Supreme Court Defines Correct Pay for Working Through Lunch. Purdue Pharma Threatens California With “Colossally Idiotic” Sanctions. Pharmacies Remain Opioid Litigation Targets in California Cases. Prime Healthcare Resolves California Kickback Claims for $37.5M. Injured Landscaper Pleads Guilty in Exaggerated Injury Case.DWC Restores Limited Services in Local Offices. CDI Lowers WC Advisory

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WorkCompAcademy News - July 19, 2021

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2021/07/23

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Physician Not Protected by Anti-SLAPP in Allstate's Fraud Action. Pfizer to Pay $345M to Resolve Price Gouging Claims. Napa Doctor Arrested for Fake COVID Vaccination Cards. Prison Inmate to Serve 5 More Years for EDD Fraud.Orange County Man Indicted $3M Fake Protective Gear Scam. Owner of Trucking Companies Faces PPP Loan Fraud Charges. L.A. County Reinstates Mask Mandate After 700% COVID

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WorkCompAcademy News - July 12, 2021

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2021/07/16

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: WCAB Clarifies 20 Day Time Limit to Schedule Medical Appointment. 15 States Withdraw Objections to $4.2B Purdue Opioid Settlement. Solakyan Guilty of $250M Comp Fraud After 8 Day Trial. B of A Abruptly Ends Lucrative Debit Card Deal with EDD. Santa Ana Presiding Judge Announces Limited Office Access. Study Shows MTUS Low Back Pain Guideline Improves RTW. LA County COVID Cases Increasing Over Last

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WorkCompAcademy News - July 5, 2021

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2021/07/05

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Exclusions to Comp Policy Requires an Explicit Endorsement. NY Resolves Opiod Litigation With J&J for $230M. Second-Largest CA Nursing Facility Pays $450K in Fraud Claim. L.A. Jury Convicts Four Defendants For COVID Loan Fraud. WCIRB Reviews Medical Cost Trends at Actuarial Meeting. NCCI Reports $6000 Average COVID Claim Costs in 38 States. DWC Updates MTUS Drug List. 3M Healthcare Information

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WorkCompAcademy News - June 28, 2021

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2021/07/03

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories:U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against California Union Organizers. Injury While on Personal Errand in "Mobile Office" is AOE-COE. Riverside County DA to Lead EDD Fraud Task Force. Convictions Show EDD Fraud a Decade Before Pandemic Began. Owner-Builder Requires Contractor License and WC Insurance. San Francisco First City to Mandate Employee Vaccinations. Employers Face "Hairball" of Post Pandemic Safety

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