Workers' Compensation News
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High Court: Prop. 22 Doesn't Infringe on Lawmakers' Authority to Create Comp System | 07/26/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that voters did not infringe on the unlimited authority of state lawmakers to create a workers’ compensation system when they approved a ballot initiative that classified drivers for companies such as Uber and Lyft as contractors who are genera...Read More | |||
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Indoor Heat Rules Take Effect | 07/26/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health announced that new indoor heat safety standards took effect immediately after being approved by the Office of Administrative Law. ...Read More | |||
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Widow Gets Award for Paramedic's Fatal Heart Attack | 07/26/2024 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld an award of benefits to the widow of a paramedic who died of a heart attack. Case: ...Read More | |||
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Court Rejects Constitutional Challenges to Lack of Jury Trial, Cap on Benefits | 07/26/2024 | |
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| State: KS | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Kansas Court of Appeals rejected a widower’s constitutional challenges to the lack of a jury trial in workers’ compensation matters and the statutory cap on the benefits payable for the death of his wife. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Gets Writ Directing Commission to Consider His Entitlement to TTD | 07/26/2024 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| An Ohio appellate court issued a limited writ of mandamus directing the Industrial Commission to determine a worker’s entitlement to temporary total disability benefits for a period of unemployment. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Denial of Coverage for Amazon Employee's Back Surgery | 07/26/2024 | |
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| State: DE | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Delaware Superior Court upheld the denial of coverage for an Amazon employee’s back surgery, finding that his workplace injury did not necessitate the operation. ...Read More | |||
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WCB Reports Faster Resolution of Medical Billing Disputes | 07/26/2024 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board said it has significantly reduced turnaround times in resolving billing disputes between health care providers and payers. ...Read More | |||
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Workers' Comp Settlement Doesn't Bar Disability Discrimination Claim | 07/25/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A California appellate court revived an injured worker’s disability discrimination claim against his employer, finding that the terms of his workers’ compensation settlement did not release his claim. ...Read More | |||
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WCIRB C&R Committee Meets Aug. 6 | 07/25/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| An advisory committee to California’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau will discuss adding another significant digit to expected loss rates and pure premium rates during an Aug. 6 meeting. ...Read More | |||
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Preferred Employers Insurance Promotes Stephanie Graham to VP of Claims | 07/25/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| California workers’ compensation carrier Preferred Employers Insurance announced the promotion of Stephanie Graham to vice president of claims. ...Read More | |||
