WorkCompAcademy News - May 16, 2022

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Correctional Officer S&W Award Calc Includes Enhanced IDL Benefit. QME Rules Allow Claimant to Select QME He Previously Struck.Stanford Professor Testifies Against Walgreens in S.F. Opioid Trial. San Mateo Hemp Farm Owner Sentenced for Lack of Comp Coverage. NCCI State of the Line Report Shows WC is "Strong and Healthy". Cal/OSHA Approves Updated COVID-19 Temporary Standards. Cal Chamber of Commerce Updates 2022 Legislative Job Killer List. Anti-Inflammatory Medications May Increase Long Term Disability Risk. Flu Vaccine May Also Provide Some COVID-19 Protection. Hospitals Face Nationwide Shortage of Contrast Media for CT Imaging.