Workers' Compensation News
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CWCI Reports Changes Among Largest Carriers | 06/10/2022 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Workers’ Compensation Institute reported some shifting among the largest carriers in the state, with AmTrust Financial Services Group ranking as the third largest insurer in 2021 and WR Berkley Corp. breaking into the top 10. ...Read More | |||
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Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Worker Struck by Hoist Elevator | 06/10/2022 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment in favor of an injured worker on his Labor Law claims from being struck by a hoist elevator. ...Read More | |||
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Court Partially Reverses Summary Judgment for Labor Law Claims | 06/10/2022 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to only partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claims from being struck by a falling door form. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Award for Production Worker's Hip Injury | 06/10/2022 | |
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| State: IA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits for permanent impairment and industrial disability for a man with a hip injury. ...Read More | |||
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CWCI: NSAIDs Account for Increasing Share of Prescriptions, Spending | 06/09/2022 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Workers’ Compensation Institute on Wednesday said new data shows the types of drugs used to treat injured workers have shifted dramatically over the last 10 years, with opioids becoming less prevalent and anti-inflammatory drugs accounting for an increasing share of prescript...Read More | |||
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Coalition Against Insurance Fraud Posts Survey on Ethical Use of Data | 06/09/2022 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud posted a survey to gauge opinions about how insurance companies use data to identify and fight fraud. “Mor...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Asbestos Handler | 06/08/2022 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to an asbestos handler for his alleged injuries from being struck by debris. Case: ...Read More | |||
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Carriers Can Start Emailing Informational Brochure July 1 | 06/08/2022 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Florida workers’ compensation carriers can start sending informational brochures by email on July 1, the state Department of Financial Services announced. ...Read More | |||
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Corrections Officer Forfeits Benefits by Concealing Prior Work Injuries, SLU Awards | 06/07/2022 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that an injured corrections officer forfeited his entitlement to benefits after failing to disclose two prior work-related accidents for which he had received schedule loss of use awards. ...Read More | |||
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Coal Mine Employee Gets Benefits for Hearing Loss | 06/06/2022 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A divided West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a longtime coal mine employee was entitled to benefits for his noise-induced hearing loss. Case:...Read More | |||
