WorkCompAcademy News - July 19, 2010

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D.is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. Federal Court of Appeal Applies California Standard for Employee Relationship. Court of Appeal Finds Order For Further Diagnostic Studies Is Inconsistent With MMI Status. Statutory AME-QME Scheme Does Not Apply to Subsequent Injury Cases. Attorney Sanctioned for Inappropriate Walk Though Order. WCIRB Article Clarifies Experience Rating Eligibility. Workers' Comp. Pharmacy Spending Increased 6.5% In 2009. Abuse of Prescription Pain Medication Increases by 400 Percent. After Announcing Cancellations, The DWC Schedules the Next QME Competency Examination for October 23. Voters to Decide if Private WC Insurance Becomes Available to Washington Employers. Employer's Self Funding Conference Slated for September in Los Angeles