Workers' Compensation News
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Defendant Gets Partial Summary Judgment in Trip-and-Fall Claim | 11/17/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| 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 | |||
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DWC Seeks Comments on Rule Changes for Accident Prevention Services | 11/15/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| 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 | |||
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DWC Announces Training for New Safety Professionals | 11/14/2023 | |
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| Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor) | |||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| 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 | |||
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DWC Publishes New, Revised Safety Publications | 11/14/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation posted new and revised safety publications. A construction safety training quick guide include...Read More | |||
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DWC Sanctions Designated Doctor for Unnecessary Treatment, Other Violations | 11/13/2023 | |
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| Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor) | |||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation sanctioned and fined Dr. Martin M. Leonard, of McAllen. ...Read More | |||
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Defense Motion for Summary Judgment Not Premature | 11/10/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that the defense motions for summary judgment in a Labor Law action were not premature and that one of the motions should have been granted. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Posts Audit Standards for 2024 | 11/09/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced standards that will be used for profile audit reviews of adjusting locations next year. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Appoints New Deputy Commissioner for Compliance, Investigations | 11/06/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| Texas Workers' Compensation Commissioner Jeff Nelson on Friday announced the appointment of Dan LaBruyere as the new deputy commissioner for compliance and investigations. LaBruyere will head up audits and investigations, enforcement and the fraud prosecution unit. He succeeds Debra K...Read More | |||
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DWC Announces Readoption of Rules | 11/03/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that it readopted its rules in Chapter 102-166 as part of a requirement to periodically review its regulations. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Adopts 2024 Research Agenda | 10/31/2023 | |
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| Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor) | |||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation has adopted the fiscal year 2024 research agenda of the Workers’ Compensation Research and Evaluation Group. ...Read More | |||
