Workers' Compensation News
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Department Posts Expedited Rules for PTSD in First Responders
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08/19/2019
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State: MN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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In keeping with legislation passed early this year, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry has adopted an expedited rulemaking process, and has published new rules governing treatment and compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder in first responders.
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DWC Launches Electronic Warrant Filing System
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08/14/2019
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State: WI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Wisconsin Division of Worker's Compensation has rolled out a new electronic warrant filing system that it says will streamline the filing of workers’ comp warrants and save an estimated $55,000 a year.
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Doctors Warn That 25% of Injured Workers Are Misdiagnosed
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08/13/2019
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By: William Rabb (Reporter)
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ORLANDO, Florida — As many as 700,000 injured workers are misdiagnosed every year, leading to prolonged claims, unnecessary surgery or drugs, and more time away from work, two prominent workers' compensation doctors said Monday.
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DWC Moving to New Web System, New Work Status Form
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08/09/2019
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation is reminding stakeholders of the Aug. 19 switch to the TXCOMP web-based system that will allow users to look up providers, including doctors certified to perfor...Read More
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DWC Pitching New Rules on Cancer-Claim Review Deadline
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08/06/2019
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation is now accepting comments on proposed rules that would give insurers more time to investigate cancer claims before accepting or denying them.
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