Workers' Compensation News
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Industrial Commission Sets Comp Conference for October | 08/09/2023 | |
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| State: NC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The North Carolina Industrial Commission has announced that its 2023 Educational Conference will be held Oct. 4-6 at the Raleigh Convention Center. ...Read More | |||
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Injured Worker Didn't Unjustifiably Refuse Vocational Rehab | 08/03/2023 | |
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| State: VA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an injured worker did not unjustifiably refuse vocational rehabilitation services that were offered when he was totally disabled and not medically cleared to resume working. ...Read More | |||
| IAIABC Moves to New Office | 08/01/2023 | ||
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| The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions on Monday announced that it has moved its office. The IAIABC is now located at 6580 Monona Dr., No. 1243, in Monona, Wisconsin, a suburb of Madison. The IAIABC on Monday said the check lockbox address for ...Read More | |||
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III: National Work Comp Combined Ratio Was 87.4% in 2022 | 07/28/2023 | |
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| U.S. workers’ compensation carriers had the lowest combined ratio among major product lines in 2022, according to the Insurance Information Institute. ...Read More | |||
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IAIABC to Offer Video of Select Sessions From 109th Convention | 07/25/2023 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions will make video recordings from some sessions at its 109th convention available to those who aren’t able to attend the event in person in September. ...Read More | |||
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Injured Press Operator Fails to Assert Viable Intentional Tort Claim | 07/11/2023 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| An Ohio appellate court upheld the dismissal of an injured press operator’s intentional tort claim against his employer. Case: ...Read More | |||
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In-Person Exam Not Required for Doctor to Assign Permanent Impairment Rating | 07/10/2023 | |
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| State: CO | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| In a case of first impression, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that a doctor's failure to examine a claimant in person does not render invalid his impairment report. ...Read More | |||
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Injured Refinery Worker Can't Pursue Tort Claim Against Contractor | 06/29/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A California appellate court ruled that a refinery worker who suffered serious burns in an accident could not maintain a tort suit against a contractor who had performed work for his employer on the equipment that malfunctioned and caused his injuries. ...Read More | |||
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IAIABC Holding 109th Convention in Colorado | 06/28/2023 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions is holding its 109th convention Sept. 11-14 in Denver. IAIABC...Read More | |||
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ICA: Providers Should Not Coerce Carriers for Surgery Payment | 06/21/2023 | |
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| State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Industrial Commission of Arizona said medical providers should not coerce carriers, self-insured employers and claims representatives into agreeing to pay a certain percentage of billed charges for surgery. ...Read More | |||
