Workers' Compensation News
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DWC Seeks Comments on Designated Doctor Audit Plan | 10/07/2025 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation is accepting comments on its proposed Designated Doctor Plan-Based Audit. "This audit will evaluat...Read More | |||
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High Court Clarifies Standard for Calculating PPD Benefits | 10/06/2025 | |
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| State: IA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Permanent partial disability benefits for nonschedule injuries must be calculated based on functional impairment instead of lost earnings when workers have returned to employment and earn at least as much as they did before an injury, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled. ...Read More | |||
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Measure Allowing Workers to Receive Benefits in Multiple Jurisdictions Takes Effect | 10/06/2025 | |
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| State: DC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A measure allowing those receiving workers' compensation benefits from a state system to also seek benefits in the District of Columbia took effect Wednesday. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Injured in Fall From Ladder Gets Award | 10/06/2025 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a worker injured in a fall from a ladder. Case: Matter of Duta-...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Denial of PD Claim for Worker With Long History of Health Issues | 10/06/2025 | |
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| State: IA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Other | |||
| The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a permanent disability claim by a worker with a long history of health issues predating his employment. ...Read More | |||
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Commission Must Revisit Adult Daughter's Dependency on Worker | 10/06/2025 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| An Ohio appellate court granted partial writ relief to a worker’s adult daughter, ordering the Industrial Commission to consider whether she was dependent on him for support. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Upholds Award for Coal Miner's Death 23 Years After Injury | 10/06/2025 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits to a coal miner’s widow for his death from a liver condition 23 years after he suffered catastrophic injuries at work. ...Read More | |||
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BWC Seeks Presenters for Educational Conference | 10/06/2025 | |
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| State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| The Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation is looking for speakers for its upcoming educational conference. In addition to topics ...Read More | |||
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Water Removal Company Owner to Pay $15,944 for Operating Without Coverage | 10/06/2025 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Other | |||
| The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation announced that the owner of a water removal and restoration company was ordered to pay $15,944 in restitution for operating without comp coverage. ...Read More | |||
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P&T Committee Meets Oct. 15 | 10/03/2025 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The committee that advises the California Division of Workers' Compensation on evidence-based changes to the prescription drug formulary will review pharmacy utilization data at its next meeting. ...Read More | |||
