When can an employer deny benefits to an employee who has engaged in unhealthy behavior that has impacted his recovery?

The “Eggshell Skull Rule” is a longstanding principle in workers’ compensation law.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made two welcome announcements today that impact the Medicare Secondary Payer compliance community.

The Illinois’ Department of Insurance (the Department) recently enacted changes to the “Workers’ Compensation Electronic and Standardized Paper Billing” regulations in order to implement Public Act 100-1117, which amended Sections 8.2 and 8.2(a) of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act).

On September 13, 2019, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission published proposed rule changes in the Illinois Register.

Pregabalin, the generic for Lyrica, became available in July of 2019.

One of the under the radar unintended consequences of Workers’ Compensation claims is spoliation of evidence.

“Dem Bones” (also known as “Dry Bones”) is a biblical song, inspired by Ezekiel’s visits to the Valley of Dry Bones. In Ezekiel’s vision, the dry bones are connected into human figures, and the prophet is commanded to revitalize the figures.

Our office recently received several questions regarding the proposed Explanation of Benefits (“EOB”), as well as the current Department of Insurance Rules concerning electronic billing in Workers’ Compensation claims.

In Duncan v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, 2019 U.S. Dis. LEXIS 106265, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan found that a decedent’s Estate (“Plaintiff”) did not have standing to seek double damages against Liberty Mutual (“Liberty”), the decedent’s no-fault PIP carrier.