Worker's Compensation Top News Stories Top Workers', Workman's, Workmen's Compensation News Stories en-us Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 News Law Workers' Compensation Workman's Compensation Workmen's Compensation 60 WCRI: Overall Costs Remain Low While Medical Severity Stays High http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=82e57a4bc44f5b0d22554cb672ed372em http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=82e57a4bc44f5b0d22554cb672ed372em Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 WCRI: Overall Costs Remain Low While Medical Severity Stays High 82e57a4bc44f5b0d22554cb672ed372em Virginia Lacked Jurisdiction Over Claim for Delaware Injury http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=639aca65741f90c24f5627ef2ca979c8k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=639aca65741f90c24f5627ef2ca979c8k Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Virginia Lacked Jurisdiction Over Claim for Delaware Injury 639aca65741f90c24f5627ef2ca979c8k Guard's Injury From Sliding Out of Raised Chair Was Compensable http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8e88b05d741ff47441ddc01c2a380195s http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8e88b05d741ff47441ddc01c2a380195s Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Guard's Injury From Sliding Out of Raised Chair Was Compensable 8e88b05d741ff47441ddc01c2a380195s Air Traffic Controller Convicted of Lying to Obtain Comp Benefits http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6939a68408aea02f7b99c55b3e3ee678m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6939a68408aea02f7b99c55b3e3ee678m Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Air Traffic Controller Convicted of Lying to Obtain Comp Benefits 6939a68408aea02f7b99c55b3e3ee678m Circuit Court Lacks Jurisdiction to Hear Retirement System Appeals http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=15ee8243bf462633da089b129ad3ba15j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=15ee8243bf462633da089b129ad3ba15j Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Circuit Court Lacks Jurisdiction to Hear Retirement System Appeals 15ee8243bf462633da089b129ad3ba15j Court: Recoverable Comp Claim Barred Negligence Suit http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=7824b4ba1e6d57f962d7e9adc5092a53k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=7824b4ba1e6d57f962d7e9adc5092a53k Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Court: Recoverable Comp Claim Barred Negligence Suit 7824b4ba1e6d57f962d7e9adc5092a53k Stevedore Worker Wasn't Port Authority's Employee, Court Rules http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b47db9121bcf7e6db710542113c999eck http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b47db9121bcf7e6db710542113c999eck Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Stevedore Worker Wasn't Port Authority's Employee, Court Rules b47db9121bcf7e6db710542113c999eck Statute of Limitations Didn't Bar Marinol Reimbursement Claim http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=705386d85b9a577c5abc5712ccfc778ak http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=705386d85b9a577c5abc5712ccfc778ak Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Statute of Limitations Didn't Bar Marinol Reimbursement Claim 705386d85b9a577c5abc5712ccfc778ak Superintendent Was Not an 'Employer' Under the Act http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9b31d55c779f4651b75fa5e72e8d427fk http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9b31d55c779f4651b75fa5e72e8d427fk Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Superintendent Was Not an 'Employer' Under the Act 9b31d55c779f4651b75fa5e72e8d427fk SCC Approves 10.5% Increase in Loss Costs http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=32f1c94e90afe33ecc21fb057d96b31am http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=32f1c94e90afe33ecc21fb057d96b31am Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 SCC Approves 10.5% Increase in Loss Costs 32f1c94e90afe33ecc21fb057d96b31am Defective Panel Allowed Claimant to Choose Treating Physician http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3a6ed22f8b6479db7c3ff4318055f092j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3a6ed22f8b6479db7c3ff4318055f092j Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Defective Panel Allowed Claimant to Choose Treating Physician 3a6ed22f8b6479db7c3ff4318055f092j Claimant's Refusal to Return Barred Future Benefits http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1732f7a538e272a3e5b20b2fc042e7d9k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1732f7a538e272a3e5b20b2fc042e7d9k Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Claimant's Refusal to Return Barred Future Benefits 1732f7a538e272a3e5b20b2fc042e7d9k Only One Bite of the Apple for Claimant Who Asked to Add Injuries http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=5ef8ba8061cab0880119f45b4a6cb6d3j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=5ef8ba8061cab0880119f45b4a6cb6d3j Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Only One Bite of the Apple for Claimant Who Asked to Add Injuries 5ef8ba8061cab0880119f45b4a6cb6d3j Court: Comp Dependency Different from Spousal Support http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e9f41991573f112e2830ac8d608a69ebk http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e9f41991573f112e2830ac8d608a69ebk Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Court: Comp Dependency Different from Spousal Support e9f41991573f112e2830ac8d608a69ebk Computer Glitch Sent False Alerts of Cancellations http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b3a185957a9000bb533ae03cd2f39749m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b3a185957a9000bb533ae03cd2f39749m Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Computer Glitch Sent False Alerts of Cancellations b3a185957a9000bb533ae03cd2f39749m Claim against Uninsured Sub Barred because Employer Paid Benefits http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=34120cbaeebbaecd9307ddb00f1eb94ej http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=34120cbaeebbaecd9307ddb00f1eb94ej Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Claim against Uninsured Sub Barred because Employer Paid Benefits 34120cbaeebbaecd9307ddb00f1eb94ej NCCI: Medical Severity a Special Concern http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=75cdf8456bf7033dcd7752b3adc663a0m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=75cdf8456bf7033dcd7752b3adc663a0m Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 NCCI: Medical Severity a Special Concern 75cdf8456bf7033dcd7752b3adc663a0m 4th Cir: In LHWCA Claims, Tie Goes to the Employer http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f0c306faa70a1295b9b1dc36535532aek http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f0c306faa70a1295b9b1dc36535532aek Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 4th Cir: In LHWCA Claims, Tie Goes to the Employer f0c306faa70a1295b9b1dc36535532aek Commission Sets Oct. 27 Hearing on Loss Cost Increase Filing http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1054b238627d405af9067d8f59fc9b4fj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1054b238627d405af9067d8f59fc9b4fj Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Commission Sets Oct. 27 Hearing on Loss Cost Increase Filing 1054b238627d405af9067d8f59fc9b4fj Assault on Bill Collector Personal in Nature, Court Rules http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=0742c12cbd6436effdfb8c0fedd0c4d5j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=0742c12cbd6436effdfb8c0fedd0c4d5j Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Assault on Bill Collector Personal in Nature, Court Rules 0742c12cbd6436effdfb8c0fedd0c4d5j