Workers' Compensation News
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DOL Seeks Comments on Policy Issuance Notifications for Black Lung Act | 07/11/2023 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The U.S. Department of Labor on Monday opened a 60-day comment period for feedback on the process of collecting information on policies issued to coal mine operators as part of the Black Lung Benefits Act. ...Read More | |||
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NJCRIB Launches Policy Cost Calculator | 07/11/2023 | |
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| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The New Jersey Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau on Monday launched a total estimated policy cost calculator. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Rejects Exception to Exclusive Remedy in Noncompensable Claims | 07/11/2023 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Oregon Supreme Court ruled that the Legislature did not create an exception to the exclusive remedy provision of the workers' compensation law for those whose claims are deemed noncompensable on "major contributing cause" grounds. ...Read More | |||
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Court Revives Man's Claim That Employer Filed False Tax Returns After His Injury | 07/11/2023 | |
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| State: DC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia revived a photojournalist’s claims that his employer filed false tax returns overstating his income after he suffered an on-the-job injury. ...Read More | |||
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Injured Press Operator Fails to Assert Viable Intentional Tort Claim | 07/11/2023 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| An Ohio appellate court upheld the dismissal of an injured press operator’s intentional tort claim against his employer. Case: ...Read More | |||
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In-Person Exam Not Required for Doctor to Assign Permanent Impairment Rating | 07/10/2023 | |
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| State: CO | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| In a case of first impression, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that a doctor's failure to examine a claimant in person does not render invalid his impairment report. ...Read More | |||
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Sawmill Operator Fined $184,385 Following Death Investigation | 07/10/2023 | |
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| State: AL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined the operator of sawmills in several states $184,385, saying that its failure to follow safety standards resulted in the death of a worker. ...Read More | |||
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Carpenter's Labor Law Claim Not Amenable to Summary Judgment | 07/10/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a carpenter was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall through a hole in a platform. ...Read More | |||
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Evidence of Crime Victim's WC Claim Not Relevant to His Credibility | 07/10/2023 | |
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| State: MD | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Appellate Court of Maryland upheld the conviction of a motorist for intentionally striking a municipal worker with his vehicle, ruling that evidence of the worker’s use of workers’ compensation coverage for treatment was irrelevant to his credibility. ...Read More | |||
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Labor Department Announces Change to Information Request Process | 07/10/2023 | |
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| State: MN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry announced that its compliance, records and training officers will change the method of sending requests for information to claims administrators July 17. ...Read More | |||
