WorkCompAcademy News - July 30 2012

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D.is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. NFL Dementia Claims Approach $2.1 Billion. WCAB Panel Clarifies Lien Claimant Statute of Limitations. License of Monterey County Chiropractor Revoked For Comp Fraud. WCIRB Considers Comprehensive Evaluation of Dual Wage Classifications. Study Shows Complimentary Alternative Care Helps Low Back Pain. Liberty Mutual CEO Says Comp Pricing is Inadequate. Head and Spinal Injuries Are Most Costly Claims. CWCI Says Self-Insured Losses Rose by $25 Million. NCCI Study Says TTD Duration Increasing Nationwide. UCR Study Says Inland Empire Warehouse Workers At Risk.