Workers' Compensation News
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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 | |||
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Court Grants Property Owner's Motion to Enforce Settlement Created by Attorney Emails | 07/28/2021 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that an exchange of emails between attorneys created a valid settlement agreement between a property owner and an injured worker. ...Read More | |||
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CopperPoint Names Kris Mathis Chief Workers' Compensation Claims Officer | 07/28/2021 | |
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| State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| CopperPoint Insurance Cos. on Tuesday announced that Kris Mathis has been appointed senior vice president and chief workers' compensation claims officer. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Judge's Decision Not to Instruct Jury on Worker's FMLA Claim | 07/27/2021 | |
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| State: CT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld a trial judge’s decision not to instruct a jury on an injured worker’s Family and Medical Leave Act claims and also affirmed the evidentiary rulings. ...Read More | |||
