Workers' Compensation News
| Forestry Tech Accused of Double-Dipping | 09/24/2020 | ||
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| A 23-year-old forestry technician was arraigned on charges of fraud and grand theft for allegedly concealing that he was working while receiving temporary disability benefits, the California Department of Insurance announced. ...Read More | |||
| Former Intern Confirmed as New Chief Operating Officer for BWC | 09/08/2020 | ||
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| A naitve Ohian who started her career at the state’s workers’ compensation bureau nearly three decades ago has assumed the role of chief operating officer, the bureau announced in a news release. Patricia “Trish" Harris, a Cincinnati native who joined the Bureau of ...Read More | |||
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Fraud Assessment Commission Could Recommend Surcharge Increase at Sept. Meeting | 08/26/2020 | |
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| The Fraud Assessment Commission in September will decide on the surcharge California employers will have to pay next year to finance prosecutors throughout the state. ...Read More | |||
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Fear the Drop in Premium, Not the Cost of COVID Claims, Paduda and Priven Say | 08/21/2020 | |
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| By: William Rabb (Reporter) | |||
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| The sky is not falling as a result of COVID-19 claims, which are turning out to be less expensive than once feared, and insurers should be more concerned about the drop in written premium for this year and next. ...Read More | |||
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Future of WC Presumptions Tied to Learning How and Why Workers Get Sick, Panelists Say | 08/19/2020 | |
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| By: Mark Powell (Reporter) | |||
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| As more states debate enacting presumptions for first responders and other essential employees in the era of COVID-19, doctors and other workers’ compensation stakeholders continue to try to learn how and why workers get sick. ...Read More | |||
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FDA Approves Opioid Analgesic for IV Use in Hospitals, Controlled Clinical Settings | 08/14/2020 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new injectable opioid called Olinvyk to manage acute pain severe enough to require an intravenous analgesic. ...Read More | |||
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Feds Charge 10 With Selling Opioids From 'Sham' Clinics | 08/06/2020 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Central California on Wednesday announced charges against 10 people accused of participating in a narcotics trafficking ring that sold opioid prescriptions for cash through a series of “sham medical clinics.” ...Read More | |||
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First Wave of COVID-Related Employee Lawsuits Has Arrived, Experts Say | 08/03/2020 | |
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| By: Mark Powell (Reporter) | |||
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| As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect regions around the U.S., litigation experts say the first wave of employee lawsuits has arrived, with no signs of slowing down. ...Read More | |||
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Family Hopes Landmark Comp Case Will Help Son Attend College | 07/31/2020 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The family at the center of a potential landmark workers' compensation case is hoping a favorable high court ruling will help the deceased worker's son afford college tuition and, someday, start a business. ...Read More | |||
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Failure to Appear for Psych Exam Warrants Suspension of Benefits | 07/28/2020 | |
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| State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court ruled that a worker’s failure to appear for a medical examination, following repeated cancellations, warranted a suspension of his benefits. ...Read More | |||
