Workers' Compensation News
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BWC Announces Last Fraud Convictions of 2017, First of 2018 | 01/22/2018 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The owner of a Northeast Ohio cleaning company was ordered to serve 30 days of house arrest and pay $14,000 in restitution after she pleaded guilty to three counts of workers’ compensation fraud earlier this month. ...Read More | |||
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BWC to Review ODG and Formulary for 'Continuing Viability' | 01/22/2018 | |
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| State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has amended its medical treatment guidelines under Chapter 0800-02-25, effective Feb. 5. The ...Read More | |||
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Bills Would Amend Several Provisions of Workers' Comp Law | 01/16/2018 | |
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| State: MO | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Rep. Bruce DeGroot, R-Chesterfield, has introduced legislation that would amend and repeal several provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Law. ...Read More | |||
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Bureau Notifies Stakeholders of Online Requirements | 01/16/2018 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation says in a notice to all insurers that upon acceptance of their medical fee review applications, emails will be sent to the health...Read More | |||
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Burbank Approves Work Comp ADR With Firefighters | 01/15/2018 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| City officials in Burbank approved an alternative dispute resolution process with firefighters intended to expedite resolution of medical disagreements. ...Read More | |||
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Bureau to Host Public Hearing on Rule Amendments to Chapter 4167 | 01/15/2018 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation will hold a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 20 to consider four new and amended rules to Chapter 4167 of the Ohio Revised Code. ...Read More | |||
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Burst Pipe Triggers Temporary Agency Relocation | 01/15/2018 | |
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| State: IN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A water pipe break has forced the temporary relocation of the Workers’ Compensation Board. The board has moved to the offices of the Indiana...Read More | |||
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Bill Would Limit Opioids Prescriptions in Most Cases | 01/12/2018 | |
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| State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Arizona physicians would not be allowed to prescribe more than a five-day supply of any opioid medications in most cases, under a bill introduced in the state Senate. ...Read More | |||
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BWC to Host a Pair of Safety and Health Conferences | 01/12/2018 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Registration has opened for two annual health and safety conferences hosted by the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. ...Read More | |||
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Bill Would Allow Waiver of Penalties for Uninsured Employers | 01/11/2018 | |
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| State: UT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Legislation proposed in the Utah Senate would allow the Division of Industrial Accidents to waive or reduce penalties against uninsured employers in some circumstances. ...Read More | |||
