Workers' Compensation News
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High Court Tosses Negligence-Based Claims Against Employer
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01/11/2022
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State: MS | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that an employer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing a plaintiff’s claims of negligent hiring, retention, supervision and general negligence for failing to provide a safe work environment.
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Houston Clinic Owner Sentenced to Two Years for Comp Scheme
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01/07/2022
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The owner of a medical clinic in Houston on Thursday was sentenced to two years in federal prison for her conviction a kickback and money laundering scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Southern Texas announced.
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Hartford Appeal in Settlement Case Reinstated
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12/13/2021
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State: SC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Court of Appeals of South Carolina on Wednesday reinstated an appeal by The Hartford Financial Group Inc. in a settlement case after failing to file its brief on time due to a clerical error.
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House Passes Federal Opioid Bill
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12/13/2021
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed the Opioid Prescription Verification Act, which would provide incentives for states to create or enhance their drug monitoring programs.
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High Court Says Special Fund Not Liable for Death Benefit Claims
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11/29/2021
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State: NY | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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New York’s highest court ruled that liability for a death benefits claim could not be transferred to the Special Fund for Reopened Cases after the statutorily established cut-off, regardless of the prior transfer of liability for the worker's disability claim arising out of the same inj...Read More
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House Passes Vaccine Side Effect Presumption
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11/17/2021
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State: ID | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Injuries resulting from employer-mandated vaccinations against COVID-19 would be covered by workers’ compensation under a bill a panel of Idaho lawmakers passed Tuesday.
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