Workers' Compensation News
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Employer Penalized for Failure to Authorize Surgery, Pay TTD
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12/28/2021
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State: IA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that an employer was properly penalized for its failure to authorize a second surgery for an injured worker or pay temporary total disability benefits while she was unable to work.
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Early COVID Decisions Provide Blueprint for Rebutting Presumption, Attorneys Say
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11/23/2021
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: IL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The first two decisions from arbitrators suggest Illinois employers can rebut the presumption that COVID-19 is compensable by providing some concrete evidence of efforts to mitigate spread of the disease, according to workers’ compensation defense attorneys who spoke during a webinar Monday...Read More
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Employer Beats Wrongful Termination Claim, Gets Award of Costs
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11/15/2021
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Florida appellate court ruled that an employer was entitled to an award of costs, but not attorney fees, after its former employee rejected a pretrial offer to settle his wrongful termination claim and then lost the case.
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Eight Comp Judges Up for Reappointment
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10/07/2021
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Statewide Nominating Commission for the Judges of Compensation Claims will meet Dec. 13 to interview candidates for potential reappointment by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
At the same time, the commission announced it is accepting applications for prospective judges.
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Employer Has Right to Select Worker's New Doctor
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09/17/2021
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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A Florida appellate court ruled that an employer was entitled to select a new treatment provider after a judge ruled that the first doctor was too far from the worker’s home.
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