Workers' Compensation News
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Diabetic Teacher Can Pursue Failure-to-Accommodate Claim After Receiving Benefits | 06/14/2021 | |
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| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that a diabetic teacher could proceed with a lawsuit against her employer for its failure to accommodate her need to maintain her blood sugar levels even though she had already received workers’ compensation benefits. ...Read More | |||
| DWC Health Care Provider Quarterly Meeting Set for July 7 | 06/14/2021 | ||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation will hold its health care provider quarterly meeting July 7. The virtual meeting will discuss issues in the Texas workers’ compensation system, including compliance and investigations, an update on the designated doctor program and a...Read More | |||
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DWC Schedules Regulatory Workshop | 06/11/2021 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation on June 30 will hold workshops to gather public input on rules relating to provider billing and reporting responsibilities, as well as carrier authorization and bill review requirements. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Adopts Plan to Update Forms, Notices | 06/09/2021 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is adopting a plan to update forms and notices with a new letterhead and mailing address, and to improve content and readability. ...Read More | |||
| DWC Announces New Deputy Commissioner for Hearings | 06/02/2021 | ||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that Allen Craddock will take over as deputy commissioner for hearings and that Kerry Sullivan is retiring. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Announces Appointment to Ethics Advisory Committee | 06/01/2021 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that Administrative Director George Parisotto appointed William E. Gunn to serve as a member of the Workers’ Compensation Ethics Advisory Committee. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Seeks Comments on EDI Rules | 05/28/2021 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is seeking comments on rules needed to adopt the latest electronic data interchange claims reporting standards. ...Read More | |||
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DaisyBill Sets Q&A Webinar | 05/27/2021 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| DaisyBill is hosting a question and answer webinar exploring billing and payment issues in California’s workers’ compensation system. ...Read More | |||
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DMEC Annual Conference to Explore Post-COVID World, Employee Mental Health | 05/21/2021 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Disability Management Employer Coalition’s annual conference will take place over five days in August and will be held in a virtual format, the coalition said in a news release. ...Read More | |||
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DAs File Injunction in Lawsuit Against Company for Allegedly Misclassifying Workers | 05/19/2021 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| District attorneys from San Francisco and Los Angeles counties have filed a preliminary injunction against a company they say continues to misclassify workers as independent contractors. ...Read More | |||
