California's DIR Division of Workers' Compensation Issues Notice of Public Hearing on June 26, 2023 for Proposed Evidence-Based Updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule By Lonce Lamonte and the California DWC Newsline - May 25, 2023 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has issued a Notice of Public Hearing for proposed evidence-based updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS), which can be found at California Code of Regulations, title 8, section 9792.22, 9792.23.2 and 9792.24.7. The proposed evidence-based updates to the MTUS incorporate by reference the latest published guidelines from the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) for the following: Read More

Workers Compensation claims a threat to employers post-COVID: The Australian Business Review  April 14, 2023 Australian companies could face hundreds of millions of dollars in payouts to employees who have been injured from years of working from home under unsafe conditions.

Nevada Workers Compensation System may see some changes: Las Vegas Review-Journal  April 12, 2023 People Moves: MEMIC Promotes Three Team Members to Key Director Roles: Insurance Journal  March 21, 2023 Cincinnati Bengals owner presses to limit player workers comp claims, NFL players union says: cleveland.com/news  March 14, 2023

California Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) By Lonce Lamonte and the California DWC Newsline - May 18, 2023 California Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fe... Read More

Calif Division of Workers' Compensation Issues Notice of 15-Day Public Comment Period for QME Process Regulations By Lonce Lamonte and the California DWC Newsline - May 12, 2023 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has issued a notice of public comment period beginning o... Read More

California Division of Workers' Compensation Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) By Lonce Lamonte and the California DWC Newsline - May 3, 2023 The Administrative Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order adjus... Read More

The Property Claims Investigation By Barry Zalma, Esq. CFE - August 9, 2021 Insurers are large organizations with varying levels of authority for the payment of claims. The adjus... Read More

She wasn’t looking. But through serendipity, Crystal Johnson has wound up a senior associate attorney at Pearlman, Brown & Wax. By Lonce Lamonte - March 21, 2023 It wasn’t in her plan.  So, this recent move just happened by surprise and destiny.  Somebody reco... Read More