Workers' Compensation News
| Legislature Passes Bill to Change Workers' Comp Attorney Fees | 06/14/2021 | ||
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| The New York Assembly on Thursday passed legislation that would tie attorney fees to the weekly compensation awarded to workers or a percentage of the worker’s compensation. ...Read More | |||
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Labor Cabinet Warns of Inspections for Companies That Haven't Filed Form 300A | 06/07/2021 | |
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| The Kentucky Labor Cabinet on Friday said employers that have not submitted Form 300A data for calendar year 2020 should do so as soon as possible to avoid possible penalties for noncompliance. ...Read More | |||
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Lawmakers Approve Bill That Would Expand Rebuttable PTSD Presumption | 06/04/2021 | |
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| The California state Senate on Wednesday approved legislation that would extend a rebuttable presumption for post-traumatic stress disorder claims to employees at the Department of State Hospitals, the Department of Developmental Services and the California Military Department. ...Read More | |||
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Lawmakers Pass Bills to Shorten Investigation Period, Mandate MLFS Updates | 06/03/2021 | |
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| The California Senate passed a bill that would cut in half the amount of time employers have to accept a claim, and it would increase the cap on medical treatment that must be authorized while liability is pending. ...Read More | |||
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Labor Department Announces 8% Benefit Increase | 06/02/2021 | |
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| The maximum weekly compensation rate for the fiscal year starting July 1 will be $917, the Montana Department of Labor and Industry announced on Tuesday. ...Read More | |||
| Lag in OSHA Inspections May Have Put Workers at Risk | 06/01/2021 | ||
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| With “most” Occupation Safety and Health Administration inspections performed remotely during the pandemic, “workplace hazards may remain unidentified and unabated longer, thereby leaving more employees vulnerable,” the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department o...Read More | |||
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Legislature Passes Bill to Revise System Reporting Requirements | 05/28/2021 | |
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| The Texas Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would revise requirements relating to regular reports intended to monitor the performance and progress of the state’s workers’ compensation system. ...Read More | |||
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LHWCA Applies to Worker's Car Accident Injuries | 05/26/2021 | |
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| A federal appellate court ruled that a man injured in a car accident while headed to work was entitled to benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. ...Read More | |||
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L&I No Longer Requires Masks for Vaccinated Workers | 05/24/2021 | |
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| The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries said it will no longer require fully vaccinated workers to wear masks or socially distance in the workplace. ...Read More | |||
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Law Firm Partner Appointed to CHSWC | 05/21/2021 | |
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| A Southern California attorney has been appointed to the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation, his firm announced Thursday in a news release. ...Read More | |||
