Workers' Compensation News
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Worker Forfeited Ability to Get Additional Benefits
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07/16/2019
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State: DC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The District of Columbia’s highest court ruled that a worker forfeited his entitlement to additional medical benefits by settling a personal injury case with a third party, without his employer’s consent.
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WCD Reviewing Claim Handling Rules
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07/15/2019
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division will hold meetings in October to review rules relating to claim closures and claims administration.
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Workers Urge Stronger Protections Against Retaliation
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07/12/2019
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State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer
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Immigrant worker and labor advocates rallied in the Massachusetts capital this week in support of bills that would expand the definition of retaliation and protect injured workers who file claims.
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Widespread Use of Workplace Wearables a Way Off, NCCI Says
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07/08/2019
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Although a growing number of companies are piloting wearable devices for improving worker safety, a new report from the National Council on Compensation Insurance describes wearable technology as still in...Read More
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WCIRB: Expenses Remain Most Costly Component of System
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07/02/2019
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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California insurers incurred about $6.6 billion in expenses in 2018, more than the $4.6 billion paid for medical benefits or the $3.8 billion in indemnity benefits provided last year, according to the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s 2018 loss and expense summary.
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Who Are the Gig Workers? Reports Offer Some Clues
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07/01/2019
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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As employee classification and portable benefit programs continue to be hot issues across the country, two new reports may shed more light on who gig workers are and what they want.
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