Workers' Compensation News
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DWC Announces New Compensation Rate | 08/03/2021 | |
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| State: RI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| The Rhode Island Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that intermediate spendable base wage calculations will be discontinued for new injuries in 2022 and that the compensation rate will equal 62% of the claimant’s average weekly wage. ...Read More | |||
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Doctor Pleads Guilty to Comp Fraud Relating to Kickbacks | 08/02/2021 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Louisiana doctor pleaded guilty on Friday to fraud charges related to a scheme that overcharged the federal government and private carriers for unnecessary medications provided to workers’ compensation patients. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Holding Aug. 26 Hearing on Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual | 07/26/2021 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation is holding a hearing Aug. 26 on proposed changes to the Workers’ Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual. ...Read More | |||
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DWC to Adopt Final Utilization and Reimbursement Dispute Rules | 07/23/2021 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that the final adopted versions of its utilization and reimbursement dispute rules will take effect Aug. 2. ...Read More | |||
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Defendant Gets Summary Judgment on Contractual Indemnification Claim | 07/22/2021 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a finding that a defendant in a Labor Law action was entitled to contractual indemnification from a subcontractor, as a matter of law. ...Read More | |||
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DWC to Reopen Public Counters at District Offices Monday | 07/21/2021 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 5 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Division of Workers’ Compensation announced it will reopen public counters next week at district offices throughout California that were shuttered during the pandemic. ...Read More | |||
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DOL Sues Dental Practice for Employee Retaliation | 07/20/2021 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The U.S. Department of Labor announced Thursday that it has filed a lawsuit against two North Texas dentists on behalf of a dental hygienist and a dental assistant who were not reinstated after expressing concerns about what COVID-19 safety measures would be in place when the practice reopened in...Read More | |||
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DWC Adopts New Forms to Implement 2021 Bills | 07/20/2021 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation adopted new forms to comply with legislation enacted this year. The DWC adopted a new plain...Read More | |||
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DWC Accepting Applications for October QME Exam | 07/16/2021 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that it is accepting applications for a qualified medical evaluator examination that will be held from Oct. 16-23. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Holding Fee Schedule Hearing Sept. 2 | 07/15/2021 | |
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| State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation will hold a hearing in September to discuss proposed changes to the Medical Fee Schedule. ...Read More | |||
