Workers' Compensation News
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Defense Firm PKNW Now Called Duncan, Cassio, Lucchesi, Binkley & Van Doren | 05/02/2023 | |
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| California workers’ compensation defense firm PKNW has changed its name. Founded in 1992 under the leadership of Daniel Yohman, the Fre...Read More | |||
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DWC Invites Physicians, Pharmacists to Apply for P&T Committee | 04/20/2023 | |
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| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation is seeking applications from physicians and pharmacists who are interested in serving on the committee that advises evidence-based changes to the prescription drug formulary. ...Read More | |||
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Divided Supreme Court Clarifies Timeline for Injured Workers to File Claims | 04/19/2023 | |
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| State: OK | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| In a 6-3 decision, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that injured workers have at least one year from the date of an injury in which to file a workers' compensation claim. ...Read More | |||
| DLI Holding Hearing on Medical Fees | 04/14/2023 | ||
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| The Montana Department of Labor and Industry is holding a remote public hearing May 18 to gather testimony on proposed changes to its medical fee schedule. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Adopts Designated Doctor Rules Amendments | 04/11/2023 | |
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| The Texas Department of Insurance’s Division of Workers’ Compensation announced the adoption of amendments to the agency’s designated doctor rules — Chapter 127, Designated ...Read More | |||
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DWC Posts Adjustments to Pathology, Laboratory Section of Fee Schedule | 04/07/2023 | |
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| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adjusting the pathology and clinical laboratory section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to incorporate relevant changes in Medicare’s payment system. ...Read More | |||
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Divided Supreme Court Upholds Award for Retail Worker's 'Gillette' Injury | 04/07/2023 | |
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| State: MN | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A divided Minnesota Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits for a retail worker whose repetitive trauma injuries to her knee aggravated her osteoarthritis to the point of disablement. ...Read More | |||
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DWC: No Change to Surcharge Rates in 2023 | 04/07/2023 | |
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| State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| The Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that it completed its annual review of premium surcharge rates and will not be modifying the assessments this year. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Transitioning to EDI Release 3.1 Standards on July 26 | 04/06/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Insurers and their electronic data interchange are preparing to transition to a new release format for electronically submitting first reports of injury and subsequent reports of injury to the Texas Department of Insurance’s Division of Workers’ Compensation. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Opens Registration for 2023 Workers' Compensation Education Conference | 04/06/2023 | |
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| The Texas Department of Insurance’s Division of Workers’ Compensation has opened registration for its 2023 Workers’ Compensation Education Conference, being held July 10-12 in Austin. ...Read More | |||
