Workers' Compensation News
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High Court Revives Suit by Worker Fired for Positive Drug Test
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08/05/2013
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: MN | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Minnesota worker who was fired after testing positive for drug use was entitled to six years to bring his claim for wrongful termination against his employer, the state Supreme Court ruled in a case of first impression.The Minnesota Drug and Alcohol Testing in the ...Read More
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High Court: 'Mailbox Rule' Applies to Appeals from IWCC Decisions
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08/02/2013
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: IL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A divided Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the 121-year-old common-law "mailbox rule" should apply to the filing deadline for appeals of Workers' Compensation Commission decisions. This doctrine evolved from English common law throughout th...Read More
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Health Care Tech Firm Looks to Change Radiology Claims Handling
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07/30/2013
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Other
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By David Dankwa, Senior ReporterHealth care technology entrepreneur Ron Vianu started thinking about launching his latest venture, called Spreemo, more than three years ago, when he discovered some fundamental problems in the way workers’ compensation claims are managed through pro...Read More
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High Court Denies Review of Ruling on Retaliation Claim
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07/29/2013
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The California Supreme Court last week denied review of a municipal employer's challenge to an administrative law judge's finding that it had violated the Labor Code by terminating a probationary employee after he suffered an industrial injury. Roy Mayes came ...Read More
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Health Information Exchanges to Benefit Payers, Injured Workers
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07/29/2013
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By David Dankwa, Senior ReporterThe use of health information exchanges that link medical records systems of hospitals, doctors, laboratories and other health care providers have accelerated since the passage of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 20...Read More
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High Court Denies Benefits to Widow of Drowned Worker
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07/26/2013
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: WV | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that the widow of a construction worker who died when his dump truck overturned in a sediment pond was not entitled to death benefits because he was legally intoxicated at the time of the accident.Case: Gray v. Hawkeye Contractin...Read More
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Hospital and Contractor Fined $53,200 for Safety, Health Violations
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07/26/2013
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State: NY | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the University of Rochester's Strong Memorial Hospital and DGA Builders, both of Rochester, N.Y., for 14 serious safety and health violations alleging workers were exposed to asbestos.OSHA said in a news release the age...Read More
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Hearing Not Required when Dismissing Objection to IME Report
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07/22/2013
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: UT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that an administrative law judge was not obliged to hold a hearing on a claimant's objections to an independent medical examiner's report and rejected the claimant's contention that the IME was biased.Case: Johnston v. Labor Commission, Viracon...Read More
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High Court Says Employer Can Control Where Worker Gets Meds
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07/18/2013
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: DE | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Delaware Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that an injured worker could be compelled to obtain her pain medication through her employer's contracted prescription service rather than from her doctor.Although a Delaware worker has a statutory right to choose ...Read More
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Halliburton Faces $14K in OSHA Penalties after Oil Rig Death
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07/18/2013
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State: ND | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Halliburton for two serious safety violations after a worker was killed by a high pressure line while working on an oil rig in Watford City, N.D.The federal agency issued two serious safety violations after a worker died on Jan. 19 ...Read More
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