Workers' Compensation News
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Court Upholds Award to Quadriplegic for Loss of Use of Both Arms | 08/05/2021 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld an award to a worker for the loss of use of both arms following an industrial accident. Case:...Read More | |||
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Contractor Arrested in Alleged $365,000 Premium Fraud Scheme | 08/03/2021 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Florida Department of Financial Services announced that the owner of a carpentry contracting firm was arrested for allegedly concealing payroll in order to avoid paying at least $365,000 in workers’ compensation premiums. ...Read More | |||
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Court Clarifies Procedure for Carrier to Get Reimbursement | 08/03/2021 | |
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| State: IA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that an insurance carrier that mistakenly paid benefits to an injured worker could not obtain full reimbursement from the insurer that should have paid them. ...Read More | |||
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Carrier Gets Dismissal of Paraplegic Worker's Claims for Delayed, Unpaid Medical Expenses | 08/02/2021 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| In a long-running and procedurally complex dispute between an insurance carrier and paraplegic worker, a Texas appellate court ruled that the carrier was entitled to dismissal of the worker’s claims of delayed or unpaid medical expenses based on the man's failure to exhaust his administ...Read More | |||
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Chamber, ASA Firm to Discuss Vaccines and Comp | 08/02/2021 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Attorneys from ASA Law Group will discuss COVID-19 vaccinations and the impact on workers’ compensation in Illinois during an educational program in August. ...Read More | |||
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Court Overturns Denial of Airline Worker's PTD Claim for Hearing Loss | 08/02/2021 | |
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| State: MO | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Missouri appellate court overturned a denial of permanent total disability benefits for a former airline worker with hearing loss. ...Read More | |||
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Convicted Doctor Ordered to Pay $376,368 in Restitution | 08/02/2021 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A doctor in Texas was ordered to pay $376,368 in restitution after he pleaded guilty to defrauding federal and state workers’ compensation programs, the Division of Workers’ Compensation announced. ...Read More | |||
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CLM Names Ronna Ruppelt as New CEO | 07/30/2021 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Insurance industry association CLM on Thursday named Ronna Ruppelt as its new CEO. ...Read More | |||
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City Gets Summary Dismissal of Worker's Claim for Injuries | 07/29/2021 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claim for injuries from exposure to contaminants while working on a municipal water and sewer project. ...Read More | |||
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COVID Claims Fall Again in June | 07/28/2021 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation reported that 298 COVID-19 indemnity claims were filed in June, a drop of more than 60% compared to the 749 claims filed in May. ...Read More | |||
