Workers' Compensation News
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DWC Adopts 2024 Research Agenda | 10/31/2023 | |
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| Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor) | |||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation has adopted the fiscal year 2024 research agenda of the Workers’ Compensation Research and Evaluation Group. ...Read More | |||
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DCBS Adopts NCCI Statistical Plan Changes | 10/31/2023 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services adopted rules implementing two changes that the National Council on Compensation Insurance made to its Statistical Plan for Workers’ Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance, ending some pandemic policies. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Seeks Comments on Changes to Death Benefit Forms | 10/30/2023 | |
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| Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor) | |||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting public comments on changes to DWC Form-042, “Claim for Workers' Compensation Death Benefits,” and PLN-12, “Notice of Potential Entitlement to Workers' Compensation Death Benefits.” ...Read More | |||
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DWC to Increase Fees for Designated, Certifying Doctor Training | 10/30/2023 | |
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| Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor) | |||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is increasing fees on optional training courses, webinars and workshops for designated doctors and certifying doctors next year. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Seeks Input on Military Forces Coverage Rules | 10/27/2023 | |
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| Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor) | |||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is seeking public comments on proposed regulations to implement a bill enacted this year regarding benefits for certain members of state military forces. ...Read More | |||
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Department Seeks Members for Rehab Review Panel | 10/26/2023 | |
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| State: MN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry is seeking applicants for openings on its Rehabilitation Review Panel. The panel advises the...Read More | |||
| Divided Supreme Court Upholds Sanctions on Employer's Attorney for Misleading Judge | 10/23/2023 | ||
| State: MS | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A divided Mississippi Supreme Court upheld the imposition of sanctions on an employer’s attorney for submitting misleading documentation to an administrative judge. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Seeks Input on Informal Draft of Lifetime Income Benefits Rules | 10/20/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is seeking public comment on informal draft amendments to its rules governing lifetime income benefits. ...Read More | |||
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DWD Launches Misclassification Awareness Campaign | 10/20/2023 | |
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| State: WI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development launched an educational campaign to try to combat the practice of employers intentionally and illegally classifying employees as independent contractors. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Seeks Input for Opioid Plan-Based Audit | 10/19/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is seeking input for the agency’s proposed audit plans to evaluate decisions and recordkeeping of health care providers who prescribed gabapentin or pregabalin in combination with opioids. ...Read More | |||
