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Workers' Compensation News

 
Labor Task Force Releases Mobile-Friendly Booklet Explaining Worker Rights 06/21/2016
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
The Labor Enforcement Task Force released a mobile-friendly version of a booklet explaining rights of California workers that includes sections covering safe workplaces and benefits for occupational injuries. The booklet includes a section explaining that employers must pay for medical ca...Read More
 
 
L&I Issues Policy Statements on Benefits, Vocational Training Transport, Independent Exams 06/21/2016
State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
The Washington state Department of Labor and Industries clarified its policies relating to special warrants for benefit payments, transportation for vocational training, and scheduling of independent medical examinations. The department issued Policy 2.91 on May 15, which defines the step...Read More
 
 
LASIE to Host Forum About WC Issues for Self-Ensured Employers 06/20/2016
State: LA | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
The Louisiana Association of Self-Insured Employers hosts a day of seminars about medical treatment guidelines, workers' compensation law and whether the state should institute a closed pharmacy formulary, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 13 at the Renaissance Hotel in Baton Rouge. LAS...Read More
 
 
Letter Carrier Admits to Submitting False Travel Vouchers to OWCP 06/17/2016
State: MD | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
A former letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service pleaded guilty this week to theft of government property in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $25,000 in workers' compensation benefits, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced. Doreen Allen, 51, of Temple Hi...Read More
 
 
Lawmakers to Hear Work Comp Issues at June 22 Hearing 06/17/2016
State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
The Montana Legislature's Economic Affairs Interim Committee on June 22 will hear public comments on several issues related to the workers' compensation industry, including a review of Montana State Fund's budget, and presumption and post-traumatic stress disorder issues related to em...Read More
 
 

L&I Fines Potato Processor $213,160 for Safety Violations 06/16/2016
State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
The Washington Potato Co. faces $213,160 in penalties for eight repeat violations and an additional 15 serious violations following a Department of Labor & Industries investigation. ...Read More
 
 
Lien Claimants Must Use UANs Beginning June 25 06/15/2016
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
California lien claimants must begin using their Uniformed Assigned Name — which ensures they can be properly associated with cases when using the Electronic Adjudication Management System — beginning on June 25, the Division of Workers' Compensation announced Tuesday....Read More
 
 
Law Offices of David Guy Stevens Hires Work Comp Attorney 06/15/2016
State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
The Law Offices of David Guy Stevens has hired attorney David Haskins, a civil litigator who specializes in workers’ compensation, personal injury and medical malpractice cases, ...Read More
 
 

Labor Committee Passes Neuropsych, RFA Bills 06/13/2016
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
The California Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations passed measures that would restore the qualified medical evaluator designation for neuropsychologists and require physicians to send treatment requests to claims administrators. ...Read More
 
 

Lawmakers Exploring Increased Access to Alternative Therapies as Session Nears End 06/13/2016
State: NY | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
New York lawmakers are considering several proposals that would give injured workers more access to occupational therapy, chiropractic care and acupuncture before the 2016 legislative session ends Thursday. ...Read More
 
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