Workers' Compensation News
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Forestry Tech Accused of Double-Dipping
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09/24/2020
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 294 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 53 min read
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A 23-year-old forestry technician was arraigned on charges of fraud and grand theft for allegedly concealing that he was working while receiving temporary disability benefits, the California Department of Insurance announced.
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Labor, Democrats Say DOL Rule Will Mean More Worker Misclassification
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09/24/2020
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By: William Rabb (Reporter)
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 154 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 96 min read
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Worker advocates say a proposed federal rule that would create an economic reality test to decide who is a contractor is a finger in the eye to recent reform efforts and would make it easier for employers to misclassify workers and avoid workers' compensation insurance.
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WCD Seeks Comment on 'Reasonable Investigation' Rule for COVID Claims
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09/24/2020
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 85 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 8 min read
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division is seeking public comments on a temporary rule that would require workers’ compensation carriers conduct a “reasonable investigation” before denying claims for COVID-19.
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Worker Didn't Need to Prove Major Contributing Cause of Need for Treatment for Back
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09/24/2020
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 97 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 31 min read
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A Florida appellate court overturned a denial of a worker’s claim for additional treatment for a back injury, finding the worker was not required to provide additional medical evidence of the major contributing cause for his need for treatment because of a prior stipulation by the carrier....Read More
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DWC Wants to Allow Dispute Resolution Requests Via Email
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09/24/2020
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 108 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 80 min read
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It may seem like an overdue change in the modern age, but the Texas Division of Workers' Compensation must still go through the rulemaking process on a plan to allow parties to request medical fee dispute resolutions via electronic means.
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