WorkCompAcademy News - May 2, 2016

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. WCAB Panel Reverses IMR for "Plainly Erroneous Finding." Florida Supreme Court Ends 2009 Legislative Limits on Comp Attorney Fees. Second Federal Class Action Filed Against Carriers for Alleged "Hacking." Court of Appeals Rejects Player Objections to $1 Billion NFL Settlement. GlaxoSmithKline Says Eliminating Kickbacks Has Not Hurt Profits. Owners of Long Beach Trucking Company Face Fraud Charges. Manager of Pizza Parlor Jailed for Premium Fraud. Controversy Erupts Over Outdated Labels on Generic Meds. Study Shows OTC Heartburn Meds Increase Risk of Kidney Failure. San Jose Company Earns Carrier's 15th Safety Recognition Award.