Workers' Compensation News
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DWC Posts 2026 Audit Standards | 10/22/2025 | |
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| The California Division of Workers' Compensation announced the standards it will use for profile audit review of adjusting locations throughout the state next year. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Seeks Comments on Revisions to Complaint Form | 10/21/2025 | |
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| The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation is accepting public comments on proposed revisions to the form used to file complaints about administrative violations. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Proposes Rules for Death Investigator Benefits | 10/21/2025 | |
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| The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation is accepting comments on rules it proposed to implement legislation entitling death investigators to reimbursement for medical expenses resulting from exposure to contagious diseases and to expedited medical benefits for work-related injuries....Read More | |||
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Defendants Not Liable for Worker's Death From Carpool Accident | 10/20/2025 | |
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| The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of a civil action against multiple defendants over a worker who suffered fatal injuries in an accident while commuting to the jobsite. ...Read More | |||
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Defendant Gets Partial Dismissal of Labor Law Claim; Worker Can Proceed With Negligence Claim | 10/17/2025 | |
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| A New York appellate court ruled that a defendant was entitled to partial summary judgment dismissing an injured worker’s Labor Law claims against it, but the worker could proceed with his negligence claim. ...Read More | |||
| DOI Approves 2.5% Rate Cut | 10/14/2025 | ||
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| The Idaho Department of Insurance approved a recommendation to reduce workers' compensation rates by 2.5%, effective Jan. 1. The decrease marks the ninth consecutive reduction in rates, the department said. The department said the National Council on Compensation Insuranc...Read More | |||
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DWC Proposes to Repeal Invalid, Expired Rules | 10/14/2025 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation is accepting comments on a proposal to repeal expired and invalid rules relating to medical bills. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Updates Hospital Outpatient, ASC Fee Schedule | 10/10/2025 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation updated sections of the Official Medical Fee Schedule covering hospital departments and ambulatory surgical centers to conform to changes made by Medicare. ...Read More | |||
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Double-Dipping Worker Gets Probation, $122,000 Restitution Order | 10/07/2025 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A judge in Washington state ordered a man to repay the $122,000 he collected in workers' compensation benefits while working another job. Efrain A...Read More | |||
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DWC Seeks Comments on Designated Doctor Audit Plan | 10/07/2025 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation is accepting comments on its proposed Designated Doctor Plan-Based Audit. "This audit will evaluat...Read More | |||
