Workers' Compensation News
| Bill to Give Flexibility on Where Hearings Can Be Held Passes Legislature | 05/15/2018 | ||
| State: SC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The South Carolina legislature has passed a measure that would give some flexibility on where workers' compensation hearings can be held, saving the agency some drive time but perhaps costing injured workers a bit more. House Bill ...Read More | |||
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Bill to Raise Benefits for Hand, Foot Loss Passes Senate Committee | 05/11/2018 | |
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| By: William Rabb (Reporter) | |||
| State: NJ | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New Jersey Senate Committee on Thursday approved a bill that would significantly improve benefits for the loss of a hand or foot, and would require a study to examine the effectiveness and efficiency of the state’s workers’ compensation system. ...Read More | |||
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BWC Renegotiating Contract After Being 'Hosed' by PBM | 05/08/2018 | |
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| By: William Rabb (Reporter) | |||
| State: OH | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation is negotiating a better contract with its pharmacy benefits manager after officials said the PBM was costing the bureau millions in medication costs. ...Read More | |||
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Board Releases New Forms for Special Disability Fund Reimbursements | 05/07/2018 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board on Friday released new forms that must be used to request reimbursement from the Special Funds Group, effective June 1. ...Read More | |||
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Board Must Revisit Denial of Custodian's Claim in Light of Supreme Court Ruling | 05/07/2018 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board needs to revisit its denial of a custodian’s claim for benefits in light of the state Supreme Court’s clarification of what constitutes an “otherwise compensable injury.” ...Read More | |||
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Board Announces 'Ministerial' Changes to Notice Rule | 05/03/2018 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The New York Workers’ Compensation Board is proposing minor changes to its rule on reports that must be submitted to the board to correct typographical citation errors and to clarify language, according to ...Read More | |||
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Burns White Medicare Group Joins Gordon Rees | 05/02/2018 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Five partners from the Burns White Medicare compliance group have left the law firm to join Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani. ...Read More | |||
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BWC Proposes Drug Deletions, Additions to Formulary | 05/01/2018 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is inviting comments on proposed revision of its outpatient drug formulary rule. ...Read More | |||
| Bridge Rejoins Bailey & Galyen, This Time as COO | 05/01/2018 | ||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| Fort Worth attorney James M. Bridge has rejoined the claimants' firm of Bailey & Galyen as chief operating officer. Bridge was with the firm from 1998 to 2002, and was most recently with the firm of Loncar & Associates. He is a graduate of Texas Wesleyan University School...Read More | |||
| Benefits to Rise 2.3% to Keep Pace With Inflation | 04/30/2018 | ||
| State: RI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Injured workers in Rhode Island will see a 2.3% bump in weekly benefits, starting May 10, the Division of Workers' Compensation announced. By law, benefits paid by insurers and employers are tied to increas...Read More | |||
