Workers' Compensation News
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Audit Shows Insurers Fully Investigating COVID-19 Claims Before Denials, WCD Says | 01/11/2021 | |
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| By: Mark Powell (Reporter) | |||
| State: OR | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The administrator for the Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division said a recent audit of COVID-19 claims shows insurers are complying with a new rule requiring them to conduc...Read More | |||
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All but Workers' Comp PBMs Must Register With Insurance Department | 01/11/2021 | |
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| State: NH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Thanks to a New Hampshire law that was passed in 2019, pharmacy benefits managers must register with the state Department of Insurance. ...Read More | |||
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AF Group Appoints Paul Kearney as Chief Claims Officer | 01/06/2021 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| AF Group appointed Paul Kearney as its chief claims officer, a position that will see him leading the company’s claims team to support policyholders and injured workers throughout the country. ...Read More | |||
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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 | |||
