Workers' Compensation News
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Board Abuses Discretion in Denying Rehearing/Reopening | 10/09/2019 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board abused its discretion in denying an application for a rehearing or reopening by an allegedly uninsured employer. ...Read More | |||
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Board Now Requires 'Stipulation Attachment' for Some Schedule Loss Agreements | 10/08/2019 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The New York Workers' Compensation Board has issued a new directive on schedule-loss-of-use injuries, another move in a three-year battle that has resulted in legislative actions and court appeals. ...Read More | |||
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Black Car Fund in Spotlight as Urgency for Gig-Worker Benefits Grows | 10/07/2019 | |
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| By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter) | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The work comp industry’s fascination with New York’s Black Car Fund seems to be growing and may be getting a boost from California Assembly Bill 5, legislation enacted last month that could classify many gig-economy workers as employees rather than independent contractors. ...Read More | |||
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BWC Failed to Monitor Safety Research Grant Program, IG Says | 10/07/2019 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Ohio Inspector General has found that the Bureau of Workers' Compensation did not adequately monitor grant funding provided to universities in the state. ...Read More | |||
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Bureau Posts Memo on New Fee Schedule | 10/03/2019 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation has posted a memo explaining updates to the medical fee schedule, which took effect this month. ...Read More | |||
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BWC Proposes Changes to Voc-Rehab Rules for MCOs | 09/24/2019 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, required by law to review regulations every five years, has made some proposed changes to rules for vocational rehabilitation services. ...Read More | |||
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Bee: Lara Blurred Lines Between Politics, Policy as Commissioner | 09/20/2019 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Sacramento Bee on Thursday reported that meetings California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara attended with executives seeking his approval for the sale of a Berkshire Hat...Read More | |||
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Brannan Teams Up With Glast Phillips Law Firm | 09/20/2019 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Former Texas workers' compensation commissioner Ryan Brannan, who left the agency last year to start a lobbying and consulting firm, is now partnering with a Dallas law firm. ...Read More | |||
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Behavioral Health Agency Sees Steady Rise in Injury Claims | 09/18/2019 | |
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| State: RI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| Rhode Island officials are taking steps to reduce injury claims after a local news report found that an unexpectedly high number of claims come from one state agency. ...Read More | |||
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Board Aims to Clarify Questions Raised by New Comp Law | 09/16/2019 | |
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| State: ME | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Maine Workers' Compensation Board has issued a bulletin that seeks to clarify requirements for first reports of injury, because of questions that arose after a state law was passed this year. ...Read More | |||
