Workers' Compensation News
Double-Dipper Gets 5-Year Sentence, $170,000 Restitution Order | 02/28/2024 | ||
State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office said a woman was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay more than $170,000 in restitution for conning two employers in two states with phony workers’ compensation claims. ...Read More | |||
No Benefits for Truck Driver Due to Positive Drug Test | 02/27/2024 | ||
State: IA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a truck driver for a back injury because of his positive drug test. Jami...Read More | |||
DWC Adopts Designated Doctor Billing, Reimbursement Rule Changes | 02/27/2024 | ||
Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor) | |||
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation adopted new and amended rules it said will improve billing and reimbursement for medical exams and related services. ...Read More | |||
WCC Temporarily Closes Virginia Beach Office | 02/27/2024 | ||
Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor) | |||
State: VA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission announced the temporary closure of its office in Virginia Beach. “Due to unforeseen circumst...Read More | |||
Injured Worker Retains Burden to Show Labor Market Attachment | 02/27/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker was not relieved of his burden to show attachment to the labor market, and substantial evidence supported a finding that he had voluntarily removed himself from it. ...Read More | |||
Carrier Fails to Prove Cancellation of Policy Before Worker's Accident | 02/27/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court upheld a finding that a workers’ compensation insurance carrier failed to prove its claim that it had canceled an employer’s policy before an employee’s accident. ...Read More | |||
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Injection Treatments for Injured Worker | 02/27/2024 | ||
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a diagnosis update and facet joint injections for an injured worker. Case: To...Read More | |||
Assembly Passes Omnibus Comp Bill | 02/27/2024 | ||
State: WI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Wisconsin Assembly passed a bill that would increase benefits, clarify case closure responsibilities and modify uninsured employer fund processes and rules for advanced payment of permanent partial disability. ...Read More | |||
TDI Adopts NCCI Filing for 11% Average Loss Cost Decrease | 02/27/2024 | ||
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The Texas Department of Insurance adopted the National Council on Compensation Insurance's advisory loss cost filing that proposes an average decrease of 11%, effective July 1. ...Read More | |||
Court Upholds Dismissal of Self-Represented Worker's Claims Against QME | 02/26/2024 | ||
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A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of a self-represented worker’s claims against the qualified medical evaluator whose report provided the basis for the denial of her workers’ compensation claim for a psychological injury. ...Read More | |||