Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. Total Disability Award Reversed by Court of Appeal. WCAB Reverses Firefighter's "Ogilvie" Based Award. DWC 2013 Claim Audits Finds 4690 Violations and $1.2 Million in Penalties. WCAB Extends Deadline for Comments on Proposed Rules Until August 9th. DWC Posts RAND Working Papers on Proposed RVRVS Fee Schedule. New Study Shows Cell Therapy Benefits for Disc Pain. Study Says Post-Operative Checkups by Telephone is Safe and Saves Time and Money. Researchers Question Surgical Treatment for Spine Compression Injury. IRS To Review State Funds Tax Exempt Status. Pricing Survey Shows Workers' Comp Increasing.
