Workers' Compensation News
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Commissioner Errs in Granting 2nd Injury Fund Credit for Worker's Prior Surgery | 07/29/2022 | |
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| State: IA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Iowa Court of Appeals overturned a decision by the workers’ compensation commissioner granting a credit to the Second Injury Fund for a worker’s prior knee surgery. ...Read More | |||
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Court Says Future Payments on LHWCA Claim Can't Be Transferred to Another Party | 07/29/2022 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| In a case of first impression, a Texas appellate court ruled that future payments pursuant to the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act cannot be transferred to another party under the Texas Structured Settlement Protection Act. ...Read More | |||
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Court Says Clots in Worker's Lungs Not Intervening Cause of Disability | 07/28/2022 | |
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| State: SC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The South Carolina Court of Appeals overturned a finding that the blood clots in a worker’s lungs were an intervening cause of her present ailments, as a matter of law. ...Read More | |||
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Court Overturns Finding on Manifestation Date of Worker's Injury for 2nd Time | 07/28/2022 | |
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| State: IA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| For the second time, the Iowa Court of Appeals overturned an administrative determination of the date a worker knew or should have known her injury would have a permanent adverse effect on her employment. ...Read More | |||
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Carrier Owes No Coverage for Worker's Claims of Assault by Colleagues | 07/27/2022 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Louisiana appellate court upheld a determination that an insurance carrier owed no coverage for a worker’s claims that he was assaulted and battered by his fellow employees. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Finding of Cumulative Injury, Award of Costs to Worker | 07/27/2022 | |
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| State: IA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to temporary disability benefits and an award of costs. Cas...Read More | |||
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CWCI: Frequency Hits 14-Year High for Private Self-Insureds | 07/26/2022 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Workers’ Compensation Institute reported that a rise in medical-only and indemnity claim volume in 2021 drove frequency for private self-insured employers to the highest level since 2007. ...Read More | |||
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CHSWC Meets Aug. 4 | 07/26/2022 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Members of the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation will hear a presentation on medical issues and an update on California’s prescription drug formulary during a virtual meeting Aug. 4. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Grant of Authorization for Worker's Medical Marijuana Treatment | 07/26/2022 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a decision authorizing a doctor to treat an injured worker with marijuana. Case: Ma...Read More | |||
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Court Revives Part of Worker's Labor Law Claims for Boom Lift Accident | 07/25/2022 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court revived parts of a worker’s Labor Law and negligence claims for her alleged injuries from a boom lift accident. ...Read More | |||
