WorkCompAcademy News - May 21 2012

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D.is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. Dispute Between Comp Carrier and Insured Not Subject to Arbitration. Pebble Beach Couple Plead Guilty. Level 1 Trauma Centers Reduce Risk of Death and Disability. Comp Physicians Say Fees Declining Nationwide. Study Finds Questionable Billing Practices in 4 Percent of American Pharmacies. DWC Appoints New Medical Director. Paint Company Fined $158K for Closed Space Fatality. DWC Changes Performance Audit Standards for 2011 Audits. Study Says Inspection Improve Workplace Safety Without High Cost. DWC Proposes Administrative Penalties for WCIS Violations.