Workers' Compensation News
| Study: Gender of Evaluating Doctor Influences Likelihood of Disability Determination for Women | 12/30/2021 | ||
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| An analysis of data from medical evaluations in Texas reportedly found female doctors were more likely to declare injured women disabled than male doctors. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Termination of Benefits at Age 70 | 12/28/2021 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the most recent amendments to the statutory termination of workers’ compensation benefits, as well as the retroactive application of the amended statute to a worker whose case was pending on appeal when it took effect. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Addresses Pharmacy's Ability to Challenge Unfavorable UR Determination | 12/23/2021 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a pharmacy provider cannot challenge a utilization review determination that the medications it dispensed were unreasonable and unnecessary in a fee review proceeding, and that such providers do not have a due process right to notice and an o...Read More | |||
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State OSHA Updates COVID Rules for Workplaces, Labor Housing | 12/23/2021 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Tuesday announced permanent amendments to rules addressing COVID-19 risks in the workplace and employer-provided labor housing. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Denies Benefits to Worker Who Crashed From Choking While Driving | 12/22/2021 | |
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| State: MO | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Missouri Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for his injuries from a single-vehicle accident after he choked on his breakfast, blacked out behind the wheel and crashed. ...Read More | |||
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Split Supreme Court Allows Tort Suit by Estate of Worker Who Died of Heart Attack | 12/22/2021 | |
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| State: AL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A divided Alabama Supreme Court ruled that an employer was not entitled to dismissal of a claim by the estate of an employee who had died from an on-the-job heart attack based on the company's alleged failure to provide prompt medical treatment. ...Read More | |||
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State Workers' Compensation Hall of Fame Banquet Set for April 14 | 12/20/2021 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The 2022 Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Hall of Fame banquet honoring those who made significant contributions to the state’s workers’ compensation system during their distinguished careers will be held April 14 in Lexington. ...Read More | |||
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Split Supreme Court Orders Dismissal of Injured Truck Driver's 3rd-Party Suit | 12/17/2021 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that it lacked jurisdiction to review a worker’s challenge to a determination that the terms of his workers’ compensation settlement limited the injuries for which he could seek a recovery in a third-party tortfeasor action. ...Read More | |||
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SIF Assessment Down for 2022; Reconciliation Factor Remains | 12/17/2021 | |
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| State: IN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Indiana Workers’ Compensation Board will assess less for the Second Injury Fund in 2022 than it did in 2021, but a 5% reconciliation factor will remain in place. ...Read More | |||
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Summary Judgment Not Warranted for Worker Who Fell | 12/14/2021 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that summary judgment was not warranted on a series of claims in a Labor Law dispute for a worker’s alleged fall through an uncovered opening at a construction site. ...Read More | |||
