Workers' Compensation News
|
Lawsuit Claims State Perpetuates Gender Discrimination in Comp System | 07/07/2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor) | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| State regulators not only turned a blind eye to “the gender discrimination rampant in California’s workers’ compensation system” but affirmatively contribute to bias against injured women, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. ...Read More | |||
|
Labor Committee Passes Apportionment, Fraud Bills | 06/30/2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations on Wednesday passed bills that supporters say will end gender-based discrimination in apportionment decisions and reduce medical fraud in California’s workers’ compensation system. ...Read More | |||
| Lawsuits Challenge Governor's Vetoes and Reorganization of Workers' Comp Board | 06/30/2016 | ||
| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The same Kentucky judge who is presiding over a dispute about Republican Gov. Matt Bevin's purge of the Workers' Compensation Nominating Commission has delayed ruling on a Democratic lawmaker’s request to exclude evidence from his separate lawsuit against the governor. House...Read More | |||
|
Lawmaker Amends Bill Requiring Suspension for Doctors Convicted of Fraud | 06/28/2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation would be required to hold a hearing before suspending providers convicted of fraud under a recently amended bill the Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations is scheduled to hear Wednesday. ...Read More | |||
|
Law Firm Employee's Fall in Parking Garage Wasn't Compensable | 06/28/2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Florida appellate court ruled that a worker's fall while walking from a public parking garage on her way to her office was not compensable. ...Read More | |||
| Law Firm's New Haven Office Adds 2 Work Comp Attorneys | 06/28/2016 | ||
| State: CT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| The Law Offices of Carter Mario Injury Lawyers has added two attorneys who specialize in workers' compensation to the firm's New Haven office. Joseph Cogguillo III and Christopher Holland joined the firm's growing workers' compensation team earlier this year, Carter Mario ...Read More | |||
|
Lyft Drivers Would Remain Independent Contractors Under Proposed Settlement | 06/27/2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A federal judge gave preliminary approval to a $27 million settlement that would give 163,000 current and former California drivers for the ride-hailing company Lyft enhanced protection against dismissals but would not clarify their employment status, ...Read More | |||
|
Louisiana Stands Out in Study of Long-Term Opioid Use | 06/22/2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter) | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| One in six workers’ comp claimants in Louisiana who took opioids after an injury became long-term opioid users, the highest rate among 25 states included in a new study from the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute. ...Read More | |||
| 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 | |||
