Workers' Compensation News
WCS Publishes 2024 Fee Schedule | 02/02/2024 | ||
State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section on Thursday published the 2024 medical fee schedule. Conversion factors for the fee schedu...Read More | |||
WCD Proposes Fee Schedule Rules, Tweak to MCO Regs | 01/31/2024 | ||
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division proposes rules to update fee schedules for 2024 and tweak requirements for managed care organizations. ...Read More | |||
Widow Gets Benefits for Mechanic's Death From Apparent Heart Attack | 01/29/2024 | ||
State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld an award of death benefits to the widow of a mechanic who collapsed at work and died of an apparent heart attack. ...Read More | |||
WCIRB Classification and Rating Committee Meets Jan. 30 | 01/24/2024 | ||
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California Classification and Rating Committee is holding a virtual public meeting on Jan. 30. ...Read More | |||
Worker Rebuked for Filing 8th Frivolous Challenge to Denial of Claim | 01/24/2024 | ||
State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A federal appellate court scolded an injured worker challenging the denial of her claim for benefits for filing a frivolous appeal and expressly warned her that a ninth attempt would warrant sanctions. ...Read More | |||
Worker Should Have Been Granted Leave to Amend Pleadings | 01/23/2024 | ||
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been allowed to amend his pleadings to assert an Industrial Code violation that was arguably applicable to the circumstances of his alleged accident. ...Read More | |||
Woman Sentenced for Workers' Comp Fraud | 01/22/2024 | ||
State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
A Texas phlebotomist who claimed she could not work was sentenced to 18 months of deferred adjudication after she was convicted of double dipping. Rut...Read More | |||
Worker Who Fell While Installing Sign Prevails on Labor Law Claim | 01/22/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from falling from a ladder while installing a storefront sign. ...Read More | |||
Workers' Compensation Board Sets COVID-19 Webinar | 01/19/2024 | ||
Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor) | |||
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
New York State's Workers’ Compensation Board will hold a webinar for workers who believe they contracted COVID-19 on the job. The free ...Read More | |||
Worker Loses Right to Participate in Comp Fund | 01/19/2024 | ||
State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
An Ohio appellate court ruled that an employer was entitled to judgment disallowing a worker from participating in the state workers' compensation fund. ...Read More | |||