Workers' Compensation News
Supreme Court Clarifies Calculation of Carrier's Lien on 3rd-Party Recovery | 01/14/2022 | ||
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The Hawaii Supreme Court clarified the process for calculating an insurance carrier’s lien against an injured worker’s third-party recovery. ...Read More | |||
Supreme Court Denies Benefits for Judicial Assistant Who Fell in Sinkhole | 01/12/2022 | ||
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The Delaware Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to a court employee who fell into a sinkhole as she arrived for work. Case:...Read More | |||
SCOTUS Agrees to Review Hanford Worker Presumption Case | 01/11/2022 | ||
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a case involving a state law in Washington that created a presumption of compensability for certain conditions suffered by federal workers at the Hanford nuclear reservation. ...Read More | |||
Senate Approves Comp Requirement for Contractors | 01/10/2022 | ||
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The California Senate approved a bill that would expand license classifications required to file a certificate of workers’ compensation insurance with the Contractors State License Board. ...Read More | |||
Supreme Court Will Review Employer's Ability to Subrogate Worker's Recovery Under Dram Shop Act | 01/06/2022 | ||
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will be weighing in on whether an employer that paid Heart and Lung Act benefits is entitled to subrogation from a claim in which the employee was injured and asserted motor vehicle negligence and Dram Shop Act claims. ...Read More | |||
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 | |||
Supreme Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Termination of Benefits at Age 70 | 12/28/2021 | ||
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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 | |||
Supreme Court Addresses Pharmacy's Ability to Challenge Unfavorable UR Determination | 12/23/2021 | ||
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 | |||
State OSHA Updates COVID Rules for Workplaces, Labor Housing | 12/23/2021 | ||
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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 | |||
Supreme Court Denies Benefits to Worker Who Crashed From Choking While Driving | 12/22/2021 | ||
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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 | |||