Workers' Compensation News
AWB 'Disappointed' With Proposed 4.9% Rate Increase | 09/22/2023 | ||
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The president of the Association of Washington Business said in a statement that the organization was “disappointed” with the Department of Labor and Industries proposal to increase workers’ compensation rates next year. ...Read More | |||
ATA Launches Tools Promoting Telemedicine to Address Health Disparities | 09/19/2023 | ||
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The American Telemedicine Association on Monday announced that one of its advisory groups is releasing three tools to disseminate ways that telehealth can address disparities and inequities in health care. ...Read More | |||
Appeal by Employer, Carrier Mooted by Board's Amended Opinion | 09/07/2023 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that an amended decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board mooted an appeal filed by an employer and its insurance carrier. ...Read More | |||
Amended Bill Would Cap TD Extension at 90 Days for Successful IMR Challenge | 09/06/2023 | ||
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An amended bill that would extend the duration of temporary disability benefits by up to 90 days when an injured worker successfully challenges a denial of requested medical treatment was among measures fiscal committees in both chambers of California’s Legislature passed last week. ...Read More | |||
Agreement Doesn't Bar Employer From Subrogation Against Settlement | 08/29/2023 | ||
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an employer could subrogate against the balance of a worker’s third-party settlement by reducing future indemnity payments. ...Read More | |||
Agency Improperly Reverses Magistrate's Factual Findings to Deny Disability Pension | 08/29/2023 | ||
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The Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled that the Contributory Retirement Appeal Board improperly reversed factual findings made by a magistrate as to the cause of a worker’s disability. ...Read More | |||
Amendment Removes Psychologists From UR Licensing Requirement | 08/28/2023 | ||
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A California lawmaker recently amended a bill to remove a provision that aimed to ensure that psychologists conducting utilization review for employees of private businesses are licensed in California. ...Read More | |||
Attorney Gets Summary Dismissal of Former Client's Malpractice Action | 08/28/2023 | ||
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A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s malpractice action against his former attorney, finding the attorney validly limited his scope of representation of the client to the prosecution of a workers’ compensation claim. ...Read More | |||
Appellate Court Clarifies Calculation of Interest on Unpaid Judgments | 08/22/2023 | ||
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The Illinois Appellate Court clarified that interest accrues on unpaid judgments without exception, including money that has been escrowed because it is subject to a lien. ...Read More | |||
Appeals Court Overturns WCAB Decision, Says IDL Payments Not 'Compensation' | 08/15/2023 | ||
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A California appellate court on Monday overturned a Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board decision and held that industrial disability leave benefits paid to injured state workers as an alternative to temporary disability do not count as “compensation” and can’t be increased...Read More | |||