Legal Issues
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AP Rejects Carrier’s Attempt to Set Aside DWC Agreement
The Appeals Panel has issued a decision that holds that a Hearing...
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Appeals Panel Remands Course & Scope Case for Hearing Officer Error
The Appeals Panel has reversed the decision of a Benefit Contested Case...
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ProPublica and NPR Take Aim at Opt Out Programs
ProPublica and National Public Radio have published a lengthy article that is...
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Court Affirms Carrier’s Extent of Injury Argument
The Amarillo Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court’s ruling that...
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FO&L to Participate in Multi-State Seminar in Dallas
The Louisiana defense firm, Juge Napolitano, will host a one-day seminar on...
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Austin Court Affirms WC Doc’s Fraud Conviction
The Third Court of Appeals, sitting in Austin, has affirmed the criminal...
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EDI FAQ of the Week
The Division of Workers’ Compensation maintains a resource page for EDI issues....
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BI Concludes ICD-10 Switch Will Improve Reporting Accuracy
The October 2015 deadline for converting from ICD-9 to ICD-10 coding is...
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AP Says Shoulder Strains do not Require Expert Testimony
The appeals panel has issued a decision that holds that a Grade...
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Texas Supreme Court Denies Petition in Travel Case
Davis v. Texas Mutual Ins. Co., (No. 15-0019) is one of the...
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