Workers' Compensation News
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DWC Seeks Comments on Telemedicine Rules | 07/16/2024 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation seeks public comments on draft rules that would allow doctors to use telemedicine to perform maximum medical improvement examinations. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Seeks Input on Legislative Recommendations | 07/11/2024 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an online survey seeking input on legislative recommendations to include in the upcoming 2024 biennial report to the state Legislature. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Accepting Applications for October QME Exam | 07/10/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting applications for its next qualified medical evaluator exam in October. ...Read More | |||
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Dispute Over Worker's MMI Status Doesn't Allow Employer to Dodge Penalty | 07/09/2024 | |
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| State: NE | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that an employer was properly penalized for failing to make an indemnity payment to an injured worker because of a dispute over when and if she reached maximum medical improvement. ...Read More | |||
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DOL Session to Discuss Benefits for Nuclear Weapons Workers | 07/09/2024 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| The U.S. Department of Labor will host an informational session in Lisle, Illinois, to discuss benefits available under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act. ...Read More | |||
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DCBS Reports 7 Compensable Fatalities in First Quarter | 07/08/2024 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services said it received notice of seven fatalities accepted for workers’ compensation benefits in the first three months of 2024, one less than in the same period of 2023. ...Read More | |||
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DLI Rules Would Authorize Max Penalty for Misclassification | 07/08/2024 | |
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| State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Montana Department of Labor and Industry proposed rules that would add intentional misclassification to the list of violations that justify assessing the maximum penalty. ...Read More | |||
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DOL Proposes Indoor, Outdoor Heat Safety Rules | 07/08/2024 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The U.S. Department of Labor released a proposed rule that would require employers to develop an injury and illness prevention plan to control heat hazards in workplaces affected by excessive heat. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Updates Fee Schedules | 07/03/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted orders updating both the hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgical centers section and the pathology and clinical laboratory section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule. ...Read More | |||
| DWC Publishes Fee Schedule | 07/02/2024 | ||
| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation published the state's 2024 medical fee schedule. The schedule of maximum reimbursement allowances for physician and nonhospital services takes effect Jan. 1. The fee schedule is available ...Read More | |||
