Workers' Compensation News
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Out-of-State Fee Schedule Bill Moves to Senate
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02/18/2014
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: AK | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Medical providers treating workers injured in Alaska would be required to bill for services at the rates authorized by the medical fee schedule in their state under a bill the House of Representatives passed last week.The House voted 36-0 with three excused and one member not voting to p...Read More
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OAL Approves Independent Bill- and Medical-Review Rules
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02/14/2014
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The California Office of Administrative Law approved permanent independent medical-review and independent bill-review regulations that were filed with the Secretary of State on Wednesday and take effect immediately.Despite the fact that the rules are now in effect, the Division of Worker...Read More
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OSHA Cites Plastics Components Maker for Safety Violations
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02/14/2014
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State: AL | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited an Alabama plastics manufacturer for 15 safety and health violations following an inspection triggered by a safety complaint last September.OSHA said in a news release it is recommending $50,000 in fines against Amtech Sout...Read More
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Officials Questioning DCRB Info on Cost Drivers
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02/13/2014
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State: DE | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Delaware state officials, the Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau and Fred Townsend, a public ratepayers' advocate, canceled a hearing scheduled on proposed double-digit increases in workers' compensation rates on Monday and returned to private negotiations.National Public Radio ...Read More
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Ohio Bell Sued By OSHA for Suspending Injured Workers
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02/12/2014
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State: OH | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Ohio Bell Telephone Co., which operates as AT&T, has been sued by the U.S. Department of Labor on behalf of 13 employees who received unpaid suspensions after reporting workplace injuries from 2011 to 2013.The complaint alleges that in three separate incidents, A...Read More
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OWC Posts Information on Drugs, Hot and Cold Packs
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02/12/2014
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State: DE | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Delaware Office of Workers' Compensation has posted information on price caps for hot and cold packs and established Medispan as the sole source of data for the average wholesale price used to cap reimbursements for repackaged drugs.OWC said in a regulatory notice that, as of Tue...Read More
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OIEC: Carriers Should Pay for Designated Doctor Testimony
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01/31/2014
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State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Texas' advocate for injured workers is recommending legislation that would require insurance carriers to pay designated doctors to examine injured workers to provide expert testimony as to whether their injuries are compensable. The Office of Injured Employ...Read More
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One Lien Challenge Dead, Judge Ready to Dismiss Another
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01/30/2014
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefThe California Division of Workers' Compensation has gotten some relief in its efforts to enforce the lien provisions in Senate Bill 863, with a plaintiff dropping one challenge and ...Read More
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One-Day Workers' Comp Boot Camp Feb. 4 in Atlanta
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01/29/2014
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State: GA | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A one-day Workers' Compensation Boot Camp is scheduled in Atlanta Feb. 4 at the Villa Christina at Perimeter Summit.The event will include:A step-by-step approach to slash MSA costs by industry veterans.Workers' compens...Read More
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