WorkCompAcademy News - August 23, 2021

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 Benefits of RTW. CMS Finds Dangerous Patient Care at Good Samaritan Hospital. COVID Comp Claims Spiked to 2,581 Cases in July. Musk Announced "Teslabot" Humanoid Worker by Next Year.