Workers' Compensation News
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MLAC Opens Debate Over Proposal to Expand Firefighter Cancer Presumption
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01/25/2022
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State: OR | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Labor advocates and firefighter representatives told members of Oregon’s Management-Labor Advisory Committee that pending legislation to expand the types of cancers that are presumed to arise out of employment is about fairness and equality as much as anything else.
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Medical Cannabis Bill Includes Comp Provisions
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01/19/2022
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State: KS | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The use of cannabis would not be a reason to deny compensation for workplace injuries in some circumstances, under a bill moving through the Kansas Legislature.
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MLAC Preparing to Review 2022 Legislative Proposals
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01/11/2022
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Oregon’s Management-Labor Advisory Committee is preparing to review proposals for the 2022 legislative session that would affect the state’s workers’ compensation system.
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Med-Legal Announces End of Operations
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12/28/2021
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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California-based litigation support and medical record management firm Med-Legal announced that it is ceasing all business operations and that its services will no longer be accessible after Feb. 15.
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Maximum Benefit Increasing to $1,048 in 2022
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12/21/2021
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State: MI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Vendor
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The maximum weekly compensation rate will increase to $1,048 in 2022, the Michigan Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency announced.
State law sets the maximum benefit at 90% of the average weekly wage, which increased to $1,163.79 as of June 30, from $1,083.33.
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Mileage Rate Increasing to 58.5 Cents
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12/20/2021
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Injured workers who travel for medical care or evaluation of their injuries will be reimbursed at 58.5 cents per mile, according to a press release the California Workers’ Compensation Institute issued Friday.
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MedRisk Promotes Jakovcic to Chief Technology Officer
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12/15/2021
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Medical
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MedRisk LLC, a Pennsylvania-based managed care organization focused on rehabbing injured workers, announced on Tuesday that it has promoted John Jakovcic to chief technology officer, a new position.
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