Workers' Compensation News
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Board Suspends Physician for Misconduct | 05/19/2017 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Workers’ Compensation Board has temporarily suspended the license of a Massachusetts physician whom the state Board for Professional Medical Conduct placed on probation for three years. ...Read More | |||
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Bill to Alter DWC Notification Requirements Headed to Governor's Desk | 05/17/2017 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Gov. Greg Abbott will soon receive another workers' compensation bill from the Texas Legislature now that the Senate has passed HB 2061. ...Read More | |||
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BWC's April Fraud Cases Involved Fudged Payroll Reports, Lapsed Coverage | 05/16/2017 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation released information on Friday about four fraud cases investigators closed in April. The cases involved fa...Read More | |||
| Benefits Now Can Be Paid by Check or Electronically | 05/16/2017 | ||
| State: SC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Gov. Henry McMaster has signed into law a measure that allows payment of workers' compensation benefits by check or by an electronic payment system. The Senate passed H.3441 by a 36-0 vote May 2, and the House unanimously passed the bill Jan. 26. H.3441 allows an employe...Read More | |||
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Bill Concerning Vocational Rehab's Impact on Benefits Becomes Law | 05/15/2017 | |
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| State: ME | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A bill to prevent employers from reducing benefits to injured workers enrolled in vocational rehabilitation programs became law last week without the governor's signature. ...Read More | |||
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Bill Would Tie EDI Noncompliance to Administrative Penalties | 05/15/2017 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The House will vote on two Senate bills Tuesday, including one that would give the commissioner of workers’ compensation additional factors to consider when levying penalties for technical violations. ...Read More | |||
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Businesses to Lawmakers: Start Over on Revising Workers' Compensation | 05/15/2017 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Florida business organizations are demanding that legislators go back to square one and enact a constitutional claimants’ attorney fee provision. ...Read More | |||
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Bill to Increase Burial Benefits Headed to Gov.'s Desk | 05/11/2017 | |
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| State: SC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A bill that would increase the burial expense benefit for workplace fatalities is on its way to Gov. Henry McMaster’s desk after being approved by both chambers of the General Assembly. ...Read More | |||
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Bill Would Require Subcontractors to Prove They Have Comp Coverage | 05/11/2017 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A House bill that would require subcontractors to show proof of workers’ compensation coverage is headed for a third reading in the Senate. ...Read More | |||
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Bill Requires Workers to Prove Comp Claim Led to Termination | 05/11/2017 | |
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| State: MO | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Senate and House have agreed to legislation that toughens the burden of proof on injured workers who contend they were fired for filing a workers' compensation claim. ...Read More | |||
