Workers' Compensation News
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BWC Seeks Presenters for Educational Conference | 10/06/2025 | |
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| State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation is looking for speakers for its upcoming educational conference. In addition to topics ...Read More | |||
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Bill Proposes $50K Penalty for Failed Challenge to Firefighter Cancer Claims | 10/03/2025 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| An Ohio lawmaker introduced legislation that would create a $50,000 penalty payable to firefighters whose employer loses an appeal of a benefit award on a presumptive cancer claim. ...Read More | |||
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BWC Seeks Comments on Proposed Rules | 09/26/2025 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation opened a public comment period on proposed changes to its fee schedule and payment rules for certain inpatient and outpatient services. ...Read More | |||
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Benefits to Increase 4.3% Oct. 1 | 09/19/2025 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation announced that benefits are increasing 4.3% for injuries sustained on or after Oct. 1. Maxim...Read More | |||
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BWC Medical and Health Symposium Begins Wednesday | 09/16/2025 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is hosting its annual Medical & Health Symposium from Wednesday through Friday. The free virt...Read More | |||
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Bills to Modify SIBTF, Heart Trouble Presumption Head to Governor | 09/12/2025 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Assembly voted to send the governor bills that would modify eligibility requirements for second-injury fund claims and give workers at state hospitals a presumption that heart trouble arose from employment. ...Read More | |||
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BWC: Business Owner Ordered to Pay $7,630 in Restitution for Fraud | 09/08/2025 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation announced that the owner of a truck recovery and repair business was ordered to pay $7,630 in restitution after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor fraud charge. ...Read More | |||
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Board Fails to Properly Analyze Worker's Claim for Additional Treatment, Pain Management | 09/03/2025 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that the Board of Review failed to properly analyze a worker’s claim for additional treatment and pain management. ...Read More | |||
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BWC Announces 1% Rate Cut for Public Employers | 08/25/2025 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation said its board of directors approved a 1% rate cut for public employers. The reduction is exp...Read More | |||
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Bill to Allow Review for Contract Disputes Heads to Senate Floor | 08/21/2025 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A bill that would allow independent bill review to resolve disputes related to contract discounts or reductions is heading to the California Senate floor after a determination that the measure would have insignificant costs for the state. ...Read More | |||
