Workers' Compensation News
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ICA Sets Annual Claims Seminar for August | 07/16/2024 | |
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| State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Industrial Commission of Arizona is holding its 2024 Claims Seminar Aug. 15-16 in Scottsdale. The seminar will cover topics includin...Read More | |||
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Injured Ironworker Not Entitled to Benefits for Additional Conditions, Statutory Multiplier | 07/10/2024 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that an injured ironworker was not entitled to benefits for additional conditions, nor was he entitled to a statutory enhancement on his permanent partial disability award. ...Read More | |||
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Injured Deputy Doesn't Prove Entitlement to PTD Award | 07/10/2024 | |
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| State: SC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The South Carolina Court of Appeals upheld an award of permanent partial disability benefits to an injured deputy sheriff. Case: ...Read More | |||
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Insolvency Pool Can't Collect From Carrier for Staffing Service's Client | 07/03/2024 | |
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| State: GA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a finding that the state Insurers Insolvency Pool did not have a right to reimbursement from the insurer of a business using a staffing service when the temp company's insurer became insolvent. ...Read More | |||
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IMR Volume Remains Below Historical Norms Despite Increase in 2023 | 06/25/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation reported that 133,093 eligible applications for independent medical review were filed in 2023, the second-lowest amount since all dates of injury are required to use the administrative medical dispute process. ...Read More | |||
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IAIABC Announces NextGen Award Winners | 06/17/2024 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions announced the recipients of its NextGen Award recognizing young professionals who are having a positive effect on their organizations and the work comp industry. ...Read More | |||
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Injured Worker Not Entitled to Reconsideration of Denial | 06/06/2024 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for reconsideration of his unsuccessful claim for additional compensation. ...Read More | |||
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Injury Claims Increase Slightly for Third Year | 05/31/2024 | |
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| State: NE | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The total number of reported injuries increased for a third consecutive year in 2023, according to the latest annual statistical report published by the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court. ...Read More | |||
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Industrial Commission Properly Exercises Authority to Correct Error of Law | 04/19/2024 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| An Ohio appellate court upheld an order of the Industrial Commission correcting an error of law and awarding a worker temporary total disability benefits. ...Read More | |||
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Injured Worker Must Attend IME, Sign Informed Consent Document | 04/18/2024 | |
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| State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court ruled that an employer could compel an injured worker to attend an independent medical evaluation and to sign the provider’s “informed consent” document, but the claimant did not need to complete any other paperwork. ...Read More | |||
