Workers' Compensation News
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9th Circuit Clarifies Appeals Process for Defense Base Act Claims
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01/17/2019
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 298 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 11 min read
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The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals clarified the process for appealing a compensation decision under the Defense Base Act, and it upheld an award to a linguist for his mental injuries from his service in Iraq.
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DWC Updates Pathology, Lab Section of Fee Schedule
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01/17/2019
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 118 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 8 min read
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order incorporating changes made by Medicare into the pathology and clinical laboratory section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule.
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Cops, Firefighters Push PTSD Presumption
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01/17/2019
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By: Greg Jones (Deputy Editor)
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State: OR | Segment: Top | 114 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 40 min read
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Police and firefighters in Oregon say that because of the inherently dangerous nature of their jobs, state law should presume any claim they file for post-traumatic stress disorder is compensable.
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State Lawmakers Eyeing Second Injury Fund Again
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01/17/2019
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By: Eddie Curran (correspondent)
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State: MO | Segment: Top | 79 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 16 min read
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A broad range of workers’ comp-related bills face the recently convened Missouri General Assembly, including a bill to exclude bonuses and employer retirement contributions when calculating premiums; two proposals involving first responders; and another aimed at board members...Read More
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New Insurance Commissioner Will Consider Some WC Changes
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01/17/2019
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By: William Rabb (Reporter)
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State: GA | Segment: Top | 286 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 42 min read
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Georgia’s new insurance commissioner says he's willing to consider supporting changes to the way bankrupt workers’ compensation insurance companies are handled.
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Comp Carrier Can't Get Reimbursement From Worker's Recovery
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01/17/2019
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Source: WorkCompCetral
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 131 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 19 min read
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A Texas appellate court last week ruled that a workers’ compensation insurance carrier for the prime contractor on a construction project was not entitled to reimbursement from a worker’s tort recovery, but it could take a credit against future benefits owed.
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Court Won't Excuse Worker's Failure to File Timely Claim
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01/17/2019
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 81 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 50 min read
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to be excused for missing the deadline to file a claim against the City of New York for her injuries from an assault.
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