Several weeks ago, I posted about the new standard medical release form that all Ohio providers are required to honor. As I mentioned in that post, pursuant to Ohio Administrative Code Section 5160-1-32.1, effective February 3, 2019, all Ohio providers must honor a standard authorization form. You can find a link to a copy of … Continue reading Will Ohio’s New Standard Medical Release Form Stand Up to HIPAA Scrutiny?
Tag: Workers Compensation
New Guide Clarifies Employers’ Liability in Medicare Set-Aside Arrangements
On January 9, 2019 the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued its most recent Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Reference Guide (“WCMSA”). A complete copy of the new WCMSA can be found here. Most notably, CMS added two examples of how settlements not meeting the CMS review thresholds still require a consideration of Medicare’s … Continue reading New Guide Clarifies Employers’ Liability in Medicare Set-Aside Arrangements
The Statistics Prove That You Should Take an Extra Close Look at Monday Strain Injuries
Some people in the workers' compensation world take a slightly more skeptical view of claims that are reported on a Monday. Obviously, the thought goes that the worker may have injured him or herself over the weekend and tried to pass it off as a work injury. Is that skepticism really justified? A recent study … Continue reading The Statistics Prove That You Should Take an Extra Close Look at Monday Strain Injuries
Does Ohio’s New Standard Medical Release Form Apply to Workers’ Compensation Claims?
Those of you involved in workers' compensation claim administration know how frustrating it is to obtain medical records. More and more providers are refusing to release records without a form specific to their facility, even with a signed Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation release. A new Ohio Administrative Code Section has finally addressed that issue, … Continue reading Does Ohio’s New Standard Medical Release Form Apply to Workers’ Compensation Claims?
New Study Shows How Approving Physical Therapy Can Reduce Medication Costs in a Workers’ Compensation Claim
I always encourage my clients to approve requests for physical therapy as often as possible. It has been my experience that having injured workers participate in physical therapy gets them over their injuries and back into the workforce fairly quickly. That’s a win-win situation. A new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of … Continue reading New Study Shows How Approving Physical Therapy Can Reduce Medication Costs in a Workers’ Compensation Claim
2018 Workers’ Compensation Top Ten
While it may not be as exciting as other 2018 top ten lists you've seen, here are 10 of the most significant developments in Ohio Workers' Compensation law in 2018. Klein v. Precision Excavating & Grading Co., 2018-Ohio-3890 In the Klein case, the Supreme Court specifically overruled its decisions in State ex rel. Reitter Stucco, … Continue reading 2018 Workers’ Compensation Top Ten
Can Someone Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Injuries Sustained in a Fight?
As you are probably aware, in order for an injury to be covered by workers’ compensation, there must be a causal relationship between the injuries and the employee’s job duties. Specifically, Ohio courts require both that the injury occur “In the Course” of Employment ( looking at the time, place, and circumstances of the accident); … Continue reading Can Someone Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Injuries Sustained in a Fight?
Ten “Worst” Reasons to Deny a Workers’ Compensation Claim
Earlier this year, the Lockton Group published a white paper which set out the top ten reasons for denying a workers’ compensation claim, based upon a nationwide study of claims from 2014-2017. A link to the study can be found here According to the Lockton study, the top 10 most common reasons for workers’ compensation claim … Continue reading Ten “Worst” Reasons to Deny a Workers’ Compensation Claim
What You Need to Know about Drug Testing in Workers’ Compensation Claims
Under Ohio law, injuries sustained as the result of drug or alcohol use are not covered under the workers’ compensation system. The Ohio legislature also provided a very specific set of circumstances in which it is presumed that a workplace accident was the result of alcohol or drug use. Unfortunately, the Code section itself, Ohio … Continue reading What You Need to Know about Drug Testing in Workers’ Compensation Claims
Why Should Your Workers’ Compensation Attorney Understand the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Fair Labor Standards Act? Here’s why.
I’ve written before on why you need to settle your workers’ compensation claim with more than just an SI-42. See post here. As I noted in that post, if your settlement includes a release of any and all employment related claims, there are a number of considerations you need to take into account, including the … Continue reading Why Should Your Workers’ Compensation Attorney Understand the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Fair Labor Standards Act? Here’s why.
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