Workers' Compensation News
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Southern States Adjust Rules on Licensing, Telemed, Hearings | 04/22/2020 | |
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| State agencies continue to make adjustments because of the social distancing and business shutdown requirements for the coronavirus. Here are some of the latest bulletins. ...Read More | |||
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State DOL to Draft Presumption Regulations for Responders, Health Care Workers | 04/22/2020 | |
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| State: KS | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has directed the state Department of Labor to draft regulations and potential legislation to create a presumption that the COVID-19 illness in first responders and health care workers arises out of employment. ...Read More | |||
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State Fund Announces Additional $165M in COVID-19 Support | 04/21/2020 | |
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| State Compensation Insurance Fund announced it would make an additional $165 million available to California employers and workers impacted by COVID-19. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Rejects Untimely Challenge to Finding of Employment Relationship | 04/21/2020 | |
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| The Nevada Supreme Court rejected an uninsured employer’s untimely challenge to a determination that it was responsible for the payment of compensation to an injured worker. ...Read More | |||
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Statute of Limitations Bars Deputy's Claim for Additional Benefits | 04/20/2020 | |
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| State: AR | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that an injured sheriff’s deputy was time-barred from pursuing a claim for additional compensation for his brain and neuropathy injuries. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Orders Redetermination of Workers' Independent Contractor Status | 04/20/2020 | |
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| State: ID | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Idaho Supreme Court ruled that a magistrate court should revisit a dispute about whether a skydiving company’s tandem instructors and parachute packers are independent contractors. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Clarifies Commission's Ability to Invoke Continuing Jurisdiction | 04/17/2020 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Ohio Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Industrial Commission did not abuse its discretion by invoking its continuing jurisdiction over a claim after the time for filing an appeal had expired. ...Read More | |||
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State OSHA Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Workplace Safety | 04/17/2020 | |
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| The Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends businesses that continue to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic take certain steps to protect workers from the disease. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Denies Benefits to Worker Who Fell at Doctor's Office | 04/16/2020 | |
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| State: MO | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a worker was not entitled to benefits for alleged injuries from a fall at doctor’s office. ...Read More | |||
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Swisher Posts Guidelines to Governor's Sweeping Presumption Order | 04/16/2020 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Kentucky Department of Workers' Claims on Wednesday posted guidelines to clarify the governor's sweeping order that extends a COVID-19 presumption to more types of workers, including grocery and postal employees. ...Read More | |||
