Workers' Compensation News
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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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| State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| 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 | |||
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Self-Insureds Told to Exclude Furlough Pay From Payroll | 04/15/2020 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Self-insured employers in Oregon should not include in payroll reports payments to workers furloughed during the COVID-19 pandemic, state regulators said on Tuesday. ...Read More | |||
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State Fund Announces $50M to Support Essential Workers | 04/14/2020 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund on Monday announced two new funds with a combined $50 million to support the health and recovery of essential workers and workplace safety during the COVID-19 crisis. ...Read More | |||
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SAIF Adds $15M to Coronavirus Safety Fund | 04/14/2020 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Workers’ compensation carrier SAIF Corp. added $15 million to a fund intended to help Oregon employers pay for efforts to protect their employees from the new coronavirus. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Holds Comp Carrier Liable for Fees to Employer | 04/08/2020 | |
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| State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Georgia Supreme Court overturned its own precedent on the availability of fees and litigation expenses for counterclaimants and ruled that an employer is entitled to attorney fees from its workers’ compensation carrier. ...Read More | |||
