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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has affirmed dismissal of an employee's lawsuit under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) against insurers, claims administrators, and his employer in which he alleged that they had introduced false medical testimony to deny or at least diminish his (and others') workers' compensation benefits. The circuit court concluded that the alleged injury complained of by the plaintiff was not compensable under RICO.
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