Workers' Compensation News
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Nominating Committee Meeting to Review Judges | 08/30/2021 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| The Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Nominating Committee is holding a special meeting at 1 p.m. Sept. 7 to consider recommendations for retaining four administrative law judges. ...Read More | |||
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NCCI: COVID-19, Presumptions and Mental Injuries Hot Topics in 2021 | 08/25/2021 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Presumptions, coverage for mental injuries, and challenges due to the pandemic were hot topics for public policymakers, according to the 2021 Regulatory and Legislative Trends Report that the National Council on Compensation Insurance released Tuesday. ...Read More | |||
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No Benefits to Worker for Face-First Fall Into Pole | 08/24/2021 | |
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| State: DE | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Delaware Superior Court upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for his injuries from slamming face-first into a pole while running at work, in violation of his employer's safety rules. ...Read More | |||
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No Benefits for Worker Hurt While Engaged in Horseplay | 08/23/2021 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Louisiana appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to a temporary worker who fell while riding on a forklift that was being used for horseplay. ...Read More | |||
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NCCI Proposes 7.9% Loss-Cost Decrease | 08/23/2021 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The National Council on Compensation Insurance filed a proposed workers’ compensation loss-cost decrease of 7.9%, effective Nov. 1, the West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner ...Read More | |||
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Nexar, Black Car Fund Partner to Install Cameras | 08/13/2021 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The New York Black Car Operators Injury Compensation Fund, which provides workers’ compensation for independent contractor black car operators, including rideshare drivers, is partnering with Nexar to install cameras in vehicles to help protect drivers from accidents or assault. ...Read More | |||
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No Benefits for Worker Injured in Fight With Colleague | 08/12/2021 | |
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| State: AL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for his injuries from a fight with a co-worker. Case: Pat...Read More | |||
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No Viable Labor Law Claim for Worker Who Fell | 08/11/2021 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from falling while replacing a fan motor on the roof of a store. ...Read More | |||
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No Benefits for Widower Who Failed to Link Wife's Death to Employment | 08/06/2021 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the denial of benefits to a widower who failed to link his wife's death to substance abuse issues arising out of her compensable injuries. ...Read More | |||
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No Workers' Compensation Benefits for Security Officer Bitten by Ticks | 07/28/2021 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the denial of benefits to a security officer for his alleged injuries from tick bites. Case: Matter o...Read More | |||
