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Bill Would Create Right of Action for Retaliation 01/22/2025
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
New York workers would be allowed to sue their employers for unlawful retaliation rather than pursue administrative complaints before the State Workers' Compensation Board under a bill introduced Monday. ...Read More
 
 

Bill Would Require Initial Hearing in Every Case 01/21/2025
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
A New York lawmaker introduced language that she says intends to provide injured workers with an initial hearing in every case so they can appear before a referee to understand their rights and obligations under the state's workers' compensation laws. ...Read More
 
 

BWC Sets 2025 Educational Conference in June 01/17/2025
State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
The Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation is holding its 2025 educational conference June 11-13 in Murfreesboro. In addition to...Read More
 
 

Bill Would Create Safety Protections for Warehouse Workers 01/15/2025
State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
A Georgia lawmaker introduced a bill similar to legislation recently enacted in New York requiring warehouse employers to provide a written description of quotas and how they are measured and enforced. ...Read More
 
 

BWC Opens Registration for Safety Conference 01/15/2025
State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation opened registration for the 2025 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo being held April 16-18 in Columbus. ...Read More
 
 

Bill Would Increase Discovery Advance, Attorney Fees 01/13/2025
State: NM | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
Legislation introduced in advance of the 60-day session starting Jan. 21 would require New Mexico employers to advance more money to injured workers for discovery and increase the cap on attorney fees. ...Read More
 
 

Bills Propose Allowing Treatment by Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists 01/13/2025
State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
Montana lawmakers this year could debate bills that would facilitate treatment of injured workers by physician assistants and physical therapists. ...Read More
 
 

Barn Operator Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Worker's Claims 01/10/2025
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
A New York appellate court ruled that a barn operator wasn't entitled to summary judgment dismissing a Labor Law action against him and that the injured worker was entitled to partial summary judgment on his claims. ...Read More
 
 

Bill Would Establish Exceptions to Assigned Risk Placement 01/09/2025
State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
Legislation introduced ahead of the session that starts Monday would create exceptions to the requirement that Arizona employers unable to secure comp coverage on the open market be placed in the assigned risk plan. ...Read More
 
 

Bills Would Permit Choice of Physician, Increase National Guard Death Benefit 01/09/2025
State: IN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
Indiana lawmakers introduced legislation that would allow workers to choose the physician who treats their industrial injury and would increase death benefits for members of the Indiana National Guard. ...Read More
 
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