Workers' Compensation News
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Agency Posts 2021 Fee Schedules for Inpatient and Trauma Services | 01/06/2021 | |
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| State: NE | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| As promised last week, the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court has released 2021 updates to its fee schedules for inpatient hospital and trauma services, showing a modest increase for some treatments. ...Read More | |||
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Arbitrator Retires, Longtime Comp Attorney Dies | 12/30/2020 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission has noted the retirement of a longtime arbitrator and the death of a well-known petitioners' attorney. ...Read More | |||
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ADA Does Not Exempt Workers From Safety Requirements, 4th Circuit Rules | 12/28/2020 | |
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| By: William Rabb (Reporter) | |||
| State: VA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Safety first — even if a worker has a disability and safety equipment could potentially contribute to health problems, the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has decided. ...Read More | |||
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AF Group Announces Executive Changes in Comp Division | 12/22/2020 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| AF Group announced five executive appointments in its workers’ compensation division, including Michelle McLane, who was named senior vice president of business development. ...Read More | |||
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Agency Revises Rule Costs, Obviating Legislative Review | 12/22/2020 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Florida regulators have revised an estimate on what proposed reimbursement dispute rules will cost businesses, which means the Legislature will not have to ratify the changes before they take effect. ...Read More | |||
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Agency Concerned About Violating Cybersecurity Law With Comp Communications | 12/21/2020 | |
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| By: William Rabb (Reporter) | |||
| State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Just as cybersecurity threats seem to have become a part of everyday life, one Texas state agency is asking for relief from statutory safeguards when handling workers' compensation claims information. ...Read More | |||
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Alarm Service Worker Fails to Assert Viable Labor Law Claim | 12/21/2020 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker could not assert a viable Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall while servicing a malfunctioning alarm system. ...Read More | |||
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AM Best: Work Comp Feels Disproportionate Impact of COVID, Catastrophes | 12/17/2020 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Workers’ compensation was hit harder by the global pandemic and catastrophes in 2020 than other lines of property and casualty insurance, according to a new report by AM Best. ...Read More | |||
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App-Based Driving Companies Want Contractors to Get Priority Access to COVID-19 Vaccine | 12/17/2020 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| App-based driving companies are asking that their drivers get priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine, according to CNET. ...Read More | |||
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AG Asks Court to Order Amazon to Provide COVID-19 Safety Information | 12/15/2020 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday asked a court to order Amazon to provide information about its workplace safety practices and how it is protecting workers from COVID-19. ...Read More | |||
