Workers' Compensation News
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No Benefits for Retail Clerk for Alleged Back Injury
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03/02/2018
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: AR | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a retail worker for an alleged back injury that she did not report to her employer until more than a month had elapsed.
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No Enhanced Award for Worker Injured in Accident Caused by Supervisor's Reckless Driving
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02/28/2018
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that a worker who suffered injuries in a car accident was not entitled to an enhanced award of benefits because he failed to prove there was a feasible way for his employer to prevent his supervisor from driving recklessly while under the influence of marijuana...Read More
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NCOIL to Tackle PBM Transparency Issue
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02/12/2018
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A national association of state lawmakers next month will take a close look at how pharmacy benefit managers operate, and one possible outcome is model legislation that would give oversight of PBMs to state insurance commissioners.
The National Council of Insurance Legislators, or NCOIL, ...Read More
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No Reconsideration of Bike Courier's Request for More Benefits
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02/12/2018
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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A New York appellate court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board did not abuse its discretion in denying a former bicycle courier’s request for reconsideration of its determination that he was not entitled to additional benefits for an accident that took place almost 25 years ago...Read More
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New Form Adopted for Settlements
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02/12/2018
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State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has amended Chapter 0800-02-21, Mediation and Hearing Procedures.
Rule 0800-02-21-.08 is amended by adding the requirement that a statistical data form is to be used for settlements approved by the Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims for c...Read More
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National Fraud Fighters Laud Bill to Target Comp Scams
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02/09/2018
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By: J. Todd Foster (Reporter)
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State: IA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The national Coalition Against Insurance Fraud says a bill introduced in Iowa to combat workers’ compensation fraud is “very impressive” because it targets all stakeholders.
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New and Revised Plain-Language Notices Go Live March 1
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02/09/2018
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Workers’ compensation carriers must use new and revised plain-language notices beginning March 1, the Division of Workers’ Compensation says.
The agency revised notices PLN-1, PLN-2 and PLN-4 through PLN-12. It created new notices PLN-3a, PLN-3b and PLN-3c.
All of the ...Read More
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No Benefits for Worker Who Failed to Report Unwitnessed Fall
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02/08/2018
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: MS | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that a worker failed to prove his entitlement to benefits for an unwitnessed fall that he did not report to his employer on the day it allegedly occurred.
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