Workers' Compensation News
Court Reinstates Injured Worker's Claims for Disability Discrimination, Retaliation | 09/21/2021 | ||
State: ME | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A federal appellate court revived a Wal-Mart employee’s claims of disability discrimination and retaliation after she was fired for missing too much work while getting treatment for a compensable injury. ...Read More | |||
Comp Pays More Than Group Health for Similar Medical Services | 09/20/2021 | ||
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
Workers' compensation insurers pay more for medical services than group health pays to treat comparable injuries, according to a research report released Friday by the Nati...Read More | |||
CWCI: Average Med-Legal Payment Increased 67% Under New Fee Schedule | 09/17/2021 | ||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The California Workers’ Compensation Institute reported that average payments for all comprehensive medical-legal evaluations climbed 67% under the new fee schedule that was approved earlier this year, more than double the increase the Division of Workers’ Compensation predicted. ...Read More | |||
Court Revives Injured Worker's Claim Against Property Owner, Finds Privette Doctrine Inapplicable | 09/17/2021 | ||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A California appellate court revived a worker’s claims against a property owner for injuries from a fall from an elevated platform but upheld the dismissal of claims against a tenant. ...Read More | |||
Commission Approves 10% Funding Increase for Anti-Fraud Efforts in 2022-23 | 09/16/2021 | ||
By: Mark Powell (Reporter) | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
California’s Fraud Assessment Commission on Wednesday approved a 10% increase to an employer-funded assessment that finances prosecutors who investigate workers’ compensation fraud. ...Read More | |||
Court Revives Worker's Challenge to Denial of Claim for Back Injury | 09/16/2021 | ||
State: MO | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A Missouri appellate court revived a worker’s challenge to a denial of her claim for a back injury, finding she satisfied the pleading requirements to present a petition for review. ...Read More | |||
Court Allows Interlocutory Appeal From Denial of Interlocutory Appeal to CRB | 09/16/2021 | ||
State: DC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals accepted an interlocutory appeal by a worker challenging his employer’s ability to have his request for an informal conference dismissed. ...Read More | |||
Committee Accepting Applications for Comp Judges | 09/16/2021 | ||
State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Workers’ Compensation Nominating Committee is accepting applications to fill two vacant administrative law judge positions in the Kentucky Department of Workers’ Claims. ...Read More | |||
Committee Finds No Misconduct in 27 Ethics Complaints Resolved in 2020 | 09/15/2021 | ||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Ethics Advisory Committee found no misconduct in any of the 27 complaints against California workers’ compensation judges it resolved in 2020, according to a report released Tuesday. ...Read More | |||
Court Sets Aside PTD Award to Worker for Repetitive Trauma Claim | 09/15/2021 | ||
State: UT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Utah Court of Appeals set aside an award of permanent total disability benefits to a sign installer, finding his repetitive work activities caused only his wrist condition, not his shoulder condition. ...Read More | |||