Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D.is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. Overcoming LA County Sheriff Cancer Presumption is Difficult but Not Impossible. Petition to Reopen for Injuries to Different Body Parts Requires Due Diligence. Court of Appeal Clarifies Application of Distinct and Separate Bases for Continuing WCAB Jurisdiction. Workers' Compensation Judge Paul DeWeese Discusses Lien Litigation Status. Monterey Garage Owner Pleads Guilty to Failure to Secure WC Policy. Poizner Rejects Request for Increase in Workers' Comp Cost Benchmark. Oregon Study: California's Workers' Comp Costs Fifth Highest in Nation. FDA: No More Darvon for U.S. Market.

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D.is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. Court of Appeal Determines Correct Calculation for Good Faith Personnel Action Defense. Court of Appeal Rules on Criminal Case Involving Claimant Attack on Defense Attorney. Federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Clarifies Compensation Rate in Longshore Case. Superior Court Settlement Requires WCAB Approval. Certain CMS Section 111 Mandatory Reporting Delayed - Again. DIR Defaults CRM California Self Insured Group. Liberty Mutual CEO: Workers' Compensation A 'Time Bomb' For Insurers. DWC Opens Registration for 18th Annual Educational Conference. CAAA Schedules 2011 Winter Convention in San Diego. Spencer Donkin Appointed Golden Eagle Insurance President and CEO.

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D.is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. Guzman AMA Guides Case Now Final. State Fund Prevails in Case Brought By Terminated Brokerage. Laguna Hills Contractor Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison. Transportation Operators Arraigned on Charges of Defrauding Federal Workers' Compensation Program. GENEX to Expand With Intracorp Purchase. State Fund Boosts Rates 5.2%. Chartis to Layoff 2 Percent of Workforce After $2.4 Billion Loss. U.S. Doctors Still Too Cozy With Drug Industry. Consumer Reports Coventry is Number One PPO As 3Q Profits Increase. Suzanne Honor-Vangerov Joins The Firm of Floyd, Skeren and Kelly

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D.is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. New Lien Consolidation Pleadings Page Added to DWC Website. Majestic Announces $41 Million Settlement and $8 Million Quarterly Loss. Last Defendant in AIG Adjuster Fraud Case Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison. Employers Holdings Announces $20 Million Decrease in Third Quarter Earnings. Optimistic Financial News From The Travelers. Dave Jones Elected California Insurance Commissioner. Washington Voters Reject Privatization of Workers' Compensation. Medi-Cal Scheduled Drugs Now 93% of All Work Comp Prescribed Drugs. Eli Lilly's Cymbalta Gets FDA Nod for Pain. More Drugs Do Not Always Mean Better Care.

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D.is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. New Panel Decision Clarifies QME Report Deadlines. "California Blitz" Sting Operation Leads to 111 Arrests. Rancho Cucomonga Man Pleads Guilty to Comp Fraud. San Diego County Launches Anti-Fraud Movie Campaign. Work Comp Patients More Likely to Undergo Electrodiagnostic Testing or MRI. DWC Posts Changes to the DMEPOS Section of the Medical Fee Schedule. Insurance Commissioner Hopeful: Assemblyman Mike Villines. Insurance Commissioner Hopeful: Assemblyman Dave Jones.

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D.is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. WCAB Panel Decision Clarifies Ogilvie Formula. Neither the Labor Code Nor MPN Regulations Impose Geographical Limitations on Choice of PTP. US Agents Make More Arrests in Massive Medicare Fraud Cases. Medical Pot and Workers’ Comp- Utilization Schedule Says No! Reports Finds Drug Companies Pay 17,000 U.S. Doctors. Study Finds Drug Companies Influence Prescribing. Surgery on the Wrong Patient? It’s Still a Problem. Calif. Workers Compensation Insurance Rates Rise 3%. Marsh Report- Soft Market Persists; Fierce Competition to Continue into 2011. SCIF is Searching For New CFO.

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D.is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. Court of Appeal Limits Discovery of HIV Patient Records in Employee Claim Against Hospital. Caremark Target of "Qui Tam" Whilstleblower Lawsuit Over Prescription Drugs. CIGA Dismissed Despite Special Employer's Coverage Agreement With General Employer. AIG And Major Carriers Continue Battle Over Alleged Premium Under-Reporting. 44 Charged in $100 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme. Temporary Total Disability Rate for 2011 Remains $986.69. Insurance Commissioner Poizner's Iranian Investment Moratorium Regulations Declared Invalid. City of Los Angeles Overhauls Workers' Comp Unit. CHSWC Study - Evaluating the QME Process: Is it Equitable and Efficient?

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D.is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. Supreme Court Backs Schwarzenegger on Furlough Plan. Court of Appeal Rules New Conflicting Law on PDRS is Good Cause to Reopen Award. Court of Appeal Annuls Serious and Willful Award Against Crane Company. Another LAPD Officer Arrested For Fraud. City of Compton Wins Jury Verdict Against WC Medical Providers. Former Southern California Police Chief Target of Disability Investigation. Schwarzenegger Vetoes Workers Compensation Arbitration Restriction. DWC Reports - No Money Left to Pay Benefits to Injured Workers' Workers Comp Combined Ratio Climbs to 111%. Paul Ramont Joins Zenith Insurance Company as Chief Underwriting Officer.

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D.is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. Court of Appeal- Emotional Distress Claim Not Barred by WC Exclusive Remedy. County of Ventura to Get 1.65 Million Dollars in Workers Compensation Settlement. Claims Adjusters Arrested for Alleged Work Comp Fraud Scheme. Veteran LAPD Officer Accused of Worker's Compensation Fraud. Modesto Motel Owner Arrested for Alleged Insurance Fruad. New Law Facilitates Work Comp Fraud Investigations. California Legislature Passes PacfiicComp-Sponsored Resolution. Schwarzenegger Vetoes Proposed Law Limiting Apportionment.Scwarzenegger Vetoes Proposed Law for California Licensure. DWC Approves Non-Substantive Amendments to Medical Provider Network Regulations.

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D.is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. Court of Appeal Reverses Serious and Willful Award.Los Angeles DWC District Office Schedules Two New Lien Conferences. Victorville Woman Arrested for Cashing Deceased Husband's Checks. Labor Commissioner Issues 450,000 dollars in Citations to Restaurant Industry. Recreational Boatbuilders and Boat Repairers Uncertain About Longshore Risk. DWC Proposes Changes to UR Regulations. More Doctors Moving to E-Prescriptions. Intercare President Moves to Professional Dynamics Inc.