Workers' Compensation News
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Diabetic With Partially Amputated Leg Gets Award of TTD, Fees, Costs, More | 02/15/2023 | |
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| A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits, penalties, attorney fees and costs to a diabetic worker who had to have his leg partially amputated after an on-the-job injury to his foot and ankle. ...Read More | |||
| DIR Holding Workshop on Lump Sum Rules | 02/14/2023 | ||
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| The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations is holding a workshop Feb. 27 on proposed rules allowing lump sum payments for some injured workers permanently disabled on or after July 1, 2017. ...Read More | |||
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Denniston Data Launches New Medical Pricing Standard | 02/09/2023 | |
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| Denniston Data Inc. announced the release of a new guide on negotiated medical prices in the U.S. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Accepting Comments on Proposed Changes to Settlement Rules | 02/09/2023 | |
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| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting comments on proposed rules that would allow it to decide on the forms needed to submit a settlement agreement for approval. ...Read More | |||
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DIR: COVID-19 Non-Emergency Rules Take Effect | 02/07/2023 | |
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| The California Department of Industrial Relations announced that permanent rules requiring employers to protect workers from COVID-19 went into effect last week. ...Read More | |||
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Deadline to Request COLA Reimbursement Approaches | 02/03/2023 | |
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| The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section said the deadline to file requests for reimbursement of cost-of-living adjustment payments made in calendar year 2022 is March 31. ...Read More | |||
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Department of Transportation Not Liable for Fatal Construction Site Accident | 02/02/2023 | |
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| A California appellate court upheld a determination that the state Department of Transportation could not be held liable for the death of a contractor’s worker who was struck by a drunk driver. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Adjusts Physician, Non-Physician Practitioner Fee Schedules | 01/31/2023 | |
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| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adjusting the Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Services section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to changes in the Medicare payment system. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Updates Ambulance Fee Schedule | 01/27/2023 | |
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| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced additional changes to the ambulance fee schedule to comport to changes in Medicare’s payment rules. ...Read More | |||
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DOL Announces Guidance Change Targeting Employers That Put Profit Over Safety | 01/27/2023 | |
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| The U.S. Department of Labor announced new workplace safety enforcement guidance that it said will make penalties more effective in stopping employers from repeatedly exposing workers to unsafe conditions. ...Read More | |||
