Workers' Compensation News
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DOL Providing Outreach to Oak Ridge Nuclear Workers | 04/06/2023 | |
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| The U.S. Department of Labor is hosting an information session April 13 in Tennessee to inform current and former nuclear weapons workers about benefits available under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Posts Adjustments to DMEPOS Fee Schedule | 04/05/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adjusting the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to changes in the Medicare payment system. ...Read More | |||
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Dallas Venue Proper for Football Player's Claim of Training Camp Injury | 04/04/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Texas Supreme Court unanimously ruled that an appellate court erred in not finding that Dallas was the appropriate venue for a football player’s workers’ compensation claim based on an out-of-state injury. ...Read More | |||
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Denniston Data Releases Medical Pricing Guide for Lone Star State | 03/31/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Median negotiated rates in Texas are 305% of Medicare rates for outpatient services, according to the recently released Texas-specific version of the Official Healthcare Pricing Guide by Denniston Data Inc. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Reviews Old Rules | 03/29/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is reviewing a handful of rules to determine whether they should stay on the books or be repealed. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Posts Fee Schedule Adjustment | 03/24/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation has posted an order adjusting the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to changes in the Medicare payment system as required by Labor Code Section 5307.1. ...Read More | |||
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Defendant May Proceed With 3rd-Party Claim for Indemnification, Not Contribution | 03/24/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant’s contribution claim against its project engineer should have been dismissed on summary judgment, but its indemnification claim could proceed. ...Read More | |||
| Discount Rate Dips Slightly to 7.99% | 03/22/2023 | ||
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| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that the interest rate used to calculate the present-day value of lump-sum settlements will drop to 7.99% on April 1 from the 8.11% in effect during the first three months of the year. In addition to being used to determine the c...Read More | |||
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Defendants Get Summary Judgment on Claim by Worker Injured by Falling Drywall | 03/16/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a Labor Law claim by a worker injured by a falling dolly and drywall. Case: Orte...Read More | |||
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DWC Sets April 10 Hearing on Proposed MTUS Updates | 03/09/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation is holding a public hearing April 10 to gather testimony on proposed additions to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule. ...Read More | |||
