Workers' Compensation News
DWC Announces TTD Rates for 2024 | 11/29/2023 | ||
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced minimum and maximum temporary total disability rates will not change next year. The minimum weekly TTD rate will remain $242.86 and the maximum weekly TTD rate will remain $1,619.15 in 2024. Maximum and minimum rates...Read More | |||
DWC Releases Report on Workplace Injury and Illness Rates | 11/29/2023 | ||
Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor) | |||
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The Texas Department of Insurance’s Division of Workers’ Compensation released its annual report on Texas workplace injury and illness rates. DWC gathers statistical data on nonfatal injuries and illnesses from a sample of Texas private employers based on their North American Industry...Read More | |||
DWC Opens Second 15-Day Comment Period for QME Rules | 11/27/2023 | ||
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation opened a second 15-day comment period for proposed rules that would modify its qualified medical evaluator regulations. ...Read More | |||
Delay in Receipt of Application for Review Doesn't Make It Untimely | 11/27/2023 | ||
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The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that a worker timely filed her applications for review even though a Postal Service mistake resulted in their late receipt. ...Read More | |||
DWC Announces Adoption of Rules, Audit Plan, Fee Guideline Conversion Factors | 11/27/2023 | ||
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced the adoption of revised and new death benefit rules, an audit plan for prescriptions of gabapentin or pregabalin with opioids and released its annual change notice to the Medical Fee Guideline conversion factors. ...Read More | |||
Defendant Gets Partial Summary Judgment in Trip-and-Fall Claim | 11/17/2023 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant was entitled only to partial summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for a trip-and-fall accident. ...Read More | |||
DWC Seeks Comments on Rule Changes for Accident Prevention Services | 11/15/2023 | ||
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation seeks comments on an informal working draft of amendments to 28 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 166 to improve the process that insurance companies use to submit information on their accident prevention services. ...Read More | |||
DWC Announces Training for New Safety Professionals | 11/14/2023 | ||
Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor) | |||
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is hosting a series of training webinars for new safety professionals to cover topics that include recordkeeping, accident investigations and preparing for inspections. ...Read More | |||
DWC Publishes New, Revised Safety Publications | 11/14/2023 | ||
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation posted new and revised safety publications. A construction safety training quick guide include...Read More | |||
DWC Sanctions Designated Doctor for Unnecessary Treatment, Other Violations | 11/13/2023 | ||
Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor) | |||
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation sanctioned and fined Dr. Martin M. Leonard, of McAllen. ...Read More | |||