WorkCompAcademy News - June 19, 2023

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: 6th Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport Rejects CTE Causation. U.S. Opioid Settlements Now total Over $50 Billion. NLRB Reverses It's 2019 Trump Era Independent Contractor Standard. 9th Circuit Finds Co-Worker Sexist/Racist Music-Blasting Actionable. Comp Case Manager Prevails Against Liberty Mutual on Discrimination Appeal. O.C. Doctor to Serve 12½ Years for Illegal Opioid Prescribing. New Book Says EDD Failures Emblematic of Antiquated Governmental Tech. California Proposed Change to TD Cap Will Have Nominal Impact. Congress and FTC Deepen Inquiry into PBM Business Tactics. Studies and Surveys Show VA Hospitals Outperform Private Hospitals.