Workers' Compensation News
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DWC Reviews Old Rules | 03/29/2023 | |
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| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is reviewing a handful of rules to determine whether they should stay on the books or be repealed. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Posts Fee Schedule Adjustment | 03/24/2023 | |
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| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation has posted an order adjusting the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to changes in the Medicare payment system as required by Labor Code Section 5307.1. ...Read More | |||
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Defendant May Proceed With 3rd-Party Claim for Indemnification, Not Contribution | 03/24/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant’s contribution claim against its project engineer should have been dismissed on summary judgment, but its indemnification claim could proceed. ...Read More | |||
| Discount Rate Dips Slightly to 7.99% | 03/22/2023 | ||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that the interest rate used to calculate the present-day value of lump-sum settlements will drop to 7.99% on April 1 from the 8.11% in effect during the first three months of the year. In addition to being used to determine the c...Read More | |||
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Defendants Get Summary Judgment on Claim by Worker Injured by Falling Drywall | 03/16/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a Labor Law claim by a worker injured by a falling dolly and drywall. Case: Orte...Read More | |||
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DWC Sets April 10 Hearing on Proposed MTUS Updates | 03/09/2023 | |
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| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation is holding a public hearing April 10 to gather testimony on proposed additions to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule. ...Read More | |||
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DA Recovers $95,870 in Restitution From Cop Convicted of Fraud | 03/07/2023 | |
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| A Southern California police officer convicted of workers’ compensation fraud paid $95,870 in restitution, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced. ...Read More | |||
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Division Updates Hearing Request Form | 03/06/2023 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division on Friday announced that it revised the form used to request a hearing on a matter that falls within the director’s jurisdiction. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Seeks Comments on Forms Changes | 03/06/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is seeking public comments on proposed changes to forms relating to medical examinations, annuities, lump-sum payments and maximum medical improvement following spinal surgery. ...Read More | |||
| Doctor Licensed in Multiple States Didn't Need Board Authorization to Treat Worker Out-of-State | 03/03/2023 | ||
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| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that an out-of-state doctor who provides treatment to a worker who resides in that same state does not need to obtain authorization to provide treatment from the Workers’ Compensation Board just because the doctor also happens to be licensed in New York....Read More | |||
