Workers' Compensation News
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DWC Proposes New Dispensing Fee, Changes to Pharmacy Fee Schedule | 02/28/2024 | |
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| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation proposed rules to incorporate into its pharmacy fee schedule new prescription drug reimbursement rules adopted by the state’s Medicaid program. ...Read More | |||
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Double-Dipper Gets 5-Year Sentence, $170,000 Restitution Order | 02/28/2024 | |
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| The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office said a woman was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay more than $170,000 in restitution for conning two employers in two states with phony workers’ compensation claims. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Adopts Designated Doctor Billing, Reimbursement Rule Changes | 02/27/2024 | |
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| Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor) | |||
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| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation adopted new and amended rules it said will improve billing and reimbursement for medical exams and related services. ...Read More | |||
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Defendants Get Judgment Notwithstanding Jury's Verdict of Liability for Worker's Damages | 02/22/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A California appellate court ruled that the defendants in a dispute over a worker’s on-the-job accident were entitled to a judgment notwithstanding a jury’s verdict of liability, since substantial evidence did not support the finding that the defendants were employers of the worker.&n...Read More | |||
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DWC Announces Additional Update to Pathology, Lab Fee Schedule | 02/22/2024 | |
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| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday announced additional updates to the pathology and clinical laboratory section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Closing San Jose Office Thursday for Move | 02/21/2024 | |
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| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that its San Jose office will be closed Thursday and Friday as it moves to a new location. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Seeks Input for Future Rulemaking Projects | 02/21/2024 | |
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| Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor) | |||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation seeks input on future rulemaking projects. DWC is specifically interested in suggestions for new rules or revisions to the agency’s current regulations. ...Read More | |||
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Driver Has No Further Causally Related Disability From Accident | 02/20/2024 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a determination that the driver of a black car had no further causally related disability from a 2017 accident. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Seeks Comments on Rule Changes for Accident Prevention Services | 02/16/2024 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting public comments on a proposed amendment to 28 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 166 concerning certain submission requirements for insurers about their accident prevention services. ...Read More | |||
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Defendants Get Partial Summary Judgment in Labor Law Action | 02/02/2024 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action were entitled only to partial summary judgment in their favor. ...Read More | |||
