Author: Simone Yoder
Claim Dismissed Against Employer and Insurance Carrier for Alleged HIPAA Violation
In a recent case, Bowles v. Apro International Inc., the employer was able to obtain a dismissal of the claim because the claimant was... More
Arena Football League Player Headed to Florida Supreme Court
An Orlando Predators player is attempting to collecting workers’ compensation benefits after being involved in an injury during the course and scope of his... More
A Case of Absolute Nullity
Claimant was injured in a motor vehicle accident while employed by A-1 St. Bernard Taxi and Delivery. Claimant filed a disputed claim for compensation... More
A Win for Insurance Carriers: Part of CMS’s Bill Recovery Practice Deemed Unlawful
The court in CIGA v. Price, 2017 WL 1737717 (C.D. California, May 3, 2017) has issued a new ruling limiting Medicare’s conditional payment rights.... More
Upcoming Legislative Action in Louisiana Aimed at Curbing Opioid Usage
Workers’ compensation closed pharmacy formulary bills were voted down at the last Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC) meeting in late April and have not... More
A Win For Carriers: Part of CMS’s Bill Recovery Practice Deemed Unlawful
The court in CIGA v. Price, 2017 WL 1737717 (C.D. California, May 3, 2017) has issued a new ruling limiting Medicare’s conditional payment rights.... More
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Reviewed
The Fifth Circuit was recently called to review a lower court judgment sustaining an Exception of Subject Matter Jurisdiction. Claimant was hired by a... More
Court Curtails Use of Physician Dispensed Medication
A recent Louisiana Supreme Court decision curtails the use of physician dispensed medication. In Lafayette Bone & Joint Clinic v. LUBA, LUBA refused to... More
Extra-Judicial Efforts to Informally Set Depositions Are Insufficient to Prevent Abandonment
In July 2001, plaintiff filed a lien against defendants. Defendant’s answered the lawsuit and discovery ensued. In 2005, plaintiff filed a motion and order... More
Third Circuit Clarifies Standard for Proving Job Availability
A Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal partly reversed a ruling by a workers’ compensation judge due to application of an incorrect legal standard... More