Workers' Compensation News
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DWC Adopts Amendments to MQRP Rules | 08/08/2023 | |
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| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation adopted amendments to its Medical Quality Review Panel rules. The division ...Read More | |||
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DWC Proposes Adoption of Updated Treatment Guidelines | 08/04/2023 | |
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| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced plans to incorporate into the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule updated guidelines from the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. ...Read More | |||
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Defendants Fail to Prove Worker's Conduct Was Sole Cause of Accident | 08/02/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment to a group of defendants in a Labor Law action, finding they did not establish that a worker’s own conduct was the sole proximate cause of his accident. ...Read More | |||
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DOL Seeks Nominations for National Advisory Committee Membership | 07/31/2023 | |
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| The U.S. Department of Labor announced that it is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health. ...Read More | |||
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Defendants Get Summary Dismissal of Demolition Worker's Claims | 07/28/2023 | |
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| A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to the defendants in a worker’s Labor Law claim based on his alleged injuries from a falling section of ductwork. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Reminds Insurance Carriers EDI 3.1.4 Now Live | 07/27/2023 | |
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| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation reminds insurance companies that the new electronic data interchange standard, EDI Claims Release 3.1.4, went live Wednesday. ...Read More | |||
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DOL Says Maersk Retaliated Against Worker Who Reported Safety Concerns | 07/25/2023 | |
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| The U.S. Department of Labor said Maersk Line, Limited was ordered to pay more than $700,000 in back wages and damages for illegally firing a worker who reported safety concerns about a company vessel to the Coast Guard. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Publishes Summary of Recent Workers' Compensation Bills | 07/21/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Texas lawmakers this year passed bills exempting workers’ compensation medical exams from the tax on insurance services, prohibiting governmental entities from considering experience rating when evaluating bids, and modifying death benefits for members of state military forces. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Finalizes Spinal Cord Stimulator Audit Plan | 07/19/2023 | |
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| Source: Steve Nichols, News Contributor | |||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation Jeff Nelson approved a spinal cord stimulator plan-based audit. ...Read More | |||
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DOL Announces Rule Expanding Injury, Illness Report Requirements | 07/18/2023 | |
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| The U.S. Department of Labor adopted a rule requiring employers in certain high-hazard industries to electronically submit injury and illness information to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, starting Jan. 1. ...Read More | |||
