Workers' Compensation News
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Blood Test Result Sinks Injured Worker's Claim
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11/16/2023
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State: WV | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to a worker because of his blood alcohol test result after he fell from a lift, despite the absence of any evidence that he was impaired.
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Bill Proposes Higher Payments for Doctors
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11/09/2023
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Florida lawmakers introduced legislation for the 2024 session that would increase payments to doctors for treating injured workers and giving depositions.
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Business Owner Owes SCIF $176,297 After Pleading Guilty to Fraud
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10/26/2023
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced that the owner of a California construction company who pleaded guilty to charges relating to underreporting payroll was ordered to pay $176,297 in restitution to State Compensation Insurance Fund.
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Battery Plant Fined $270,000 for Safety Violations
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10/18/2023
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State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued $270,000 in fines for workplace safety violations in an Ohio battery manufacturing facility operating under a joint partnership between General Motors and LG Energy Solution.
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Business Officials Accused of Wage Theft, Comp Fraud
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10/11/2023
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The California Department of Insurance said an Orange County business owner and office manager were charged with multiple felonies for their alleged role in an insurance fraud scheme that exposed workers to risks and denied them wages.
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Benefits Increasing 3.89% Oct. 1
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09/26/2023
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State: MN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry announced that benefits will be increasing 3.89%, effective Oct. 1, because of an increase in the state’s average weekly wage.
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Bill to Extend TD for Medical Dispute Resolution Heads to Governor
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09/14/2023
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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California lawmakers voted to send Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill that would create a three-year period during which temporary disability paid while an injured worker successfully challenges a utilization review denial would not count toward the aggregate cap on benefits.
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