WorkCompAcademy News - March 13, 2023

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: WCAB Orders Bifurcated Trial in NFL Contested Jurisdiction Case. Good Faith Belief of Compliance Precludes Penalties & Attorney Fees. PAGA Penalties Expanded to Include Sick Pay Act Violations. No Equitable Contribution Between Employer's GL and Comp Carriers. Jury Convicts Orthopedic Surgeon for Kickbacks After Six-Day Trial. Home Health Care Provider Cited for $9M for Employee Misclassification. Santa Ana Recovers $96K From Police Officer Convicted for Comp Fraud. Fraud Resulted in Doctors Implanting Fake $16,000 Pain Devices. Insulin Pricing Controversies Move From Drug Makers to PBMs. JAMA Study Shows Increasing Surgical Procedures in Outpatient Settings.