Workers' Compensation News
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CMS Move to Allow More Types of Outpatient Surgery Could Be 'Huge' in Comp | 09/15/2020 | |
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| By: William Rabb (Reporter) | |||
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| A move to allow more major Medicare-reimbursed surgeries to be done in outpatient settings could lead to savings for employers and workers' compensation insurers, stakeholders said. ...Read More | |||
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Comp Agency Reopens; Another Stays Closed as COVID Rules Are Updated | 09/15/2020 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| One state's compensation agency will soon reopen, another will remain closed and a third has adopted new procedures to deal with the continuing effects of the pandemic. ...Read More | |||
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Contractor Racks Up $234,360 in Penalties for Safety Violations | 09/14/2020 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries said a construction company with a history of safety violations is facing $234,360 in penalties for problems at two Seattle job sites that exposed workers to potential injuries. ...Read More | |||
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COVID Presumption Bills Now on Life Support | 09/11/2020 | |
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| State: VA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Senate bill that would provide a COVID-19 presumption for first responders, health workers and teachers appears to have died in a special session of the Virginia legislature, and a House measure is facing uncertainty. ...Read More | |||
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Citing Economic Downturn, Commission Denies Additional Funding for Anti-Fraud Efforts | 09/10/2020 | |
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| By: Mark Powell (Reporter) | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Department of Insurance’s Fraud Assessment Commission on Wednesday voted against additional funding for anti-fraud enforcement, citing the recent economic slowdown and a desire to lessen the burden on the state’s employers. ...Read More | |||
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Comp Gurus Take Issue With AMA's Call for Loosened Opioid Regulations | 09/10/2020 | |
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| By: William Rabb (Reporter) | |||
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| The prescription opioid crisis is far from over, despite recent reports suggesting otherwise, panelists said during the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions annual conference Wednesday. ...Read More | |||
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Causation Can't Be Based on Doctor's Vague Opinion | 09/10/2020 | |
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| A New York appellate court ruled that substantial evidence did not support a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board to award benefits to a worker for a meniscus tear. ...Read More | |||
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Commissioner Seeks Clarity on Black Lung vs. OD Claims | 09/10/2020 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The West Virginia Office of Insurance Commissioner is asking insurers and self-insurers to thoroughly investigate black lung claims to eliminate ambiguity. ...Read More | |||
| Citations for COVID Violations Clear $116,000 | 09/09/2020 | ||
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| The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health cited 11 employers a total of more than $116,000 for not protecting workers from COVID-19. ...Read More | |||
| Carrier Precluded from Presenting Evidence Still Prevails on Defense against Claim | 09/09/2020 | ||
| Source: WorkSompCentral | |||
| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for injuries from an alleged on-the-job fall, even though her employer’s insurance carrier was precluded from presenting any evidence to contest her claim. ...Read More | |||
