Workers' Compensation News
Stakeholders Disagree on Reimbursement Dispute Rules but Inching Closer | 07/16/2020 | ||
By: William Rabb (Reporter) | |||
State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
After almost five years of rulemaking, court decisions, hearings and more hearings, Florida stakeholders appear to be inching closer to medical reimbursement dispute rules that all sides can live with. ...Read More | |||
State Reports Increased Compliance With Safety Protocols | 07/15/2020 | ||
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Inspectors with Nevada’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration are finding more businesses complying with safety protocols designed to slow community spread of COVID-19, the agency announced. ...Read More | |||
Supreme Court Upholds Benefits to Worker Assaulted by Supervisor | 07/15/2020 | ||
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits for a worker who suffered injuries after being attacked by his supervisor at work. ...Read More | |||
Sanitation Worker Should Have Received SLU Award | 07/15/2020 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that a sanitation worker should have been granted a schedule loss of use award for an arm injury from being struck by a broken tree branch. ...Read More | |||
Supreme Court Clarifies Employer's Ability to Access Mental Health Records | 07/14/2020 | ||
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The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that an employer can access the mental health records of employees when the files are relevant to a claim, even if the worker does not make a claim related to a mental health condition. ...Read More | |||
Some In-Person Hearings to Resume Aug. 1 | 07/14/2020 | ||
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The Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission will allow a limited number of in-person hearings starting Aug.1, but parties must wear face coverings and stay more than 6 feet apart. ...Read More | |||
Study: Workers' Comp Drug Spending Fell 6.1%, Opioid Use Continued Decline in 2019​ | 07/09/2020 | ||
By: Mark Powell (Reporter) | |||
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Prescription drug spending on workers’ compensation plans fell 6.1% last year, and the total number of prescriptions fell by 4.3%, according to new data released Wednesday. ...Read More | |||
Second Injury Fund Has Liability for PTD Worker's Asymptomatic Pre-Existing Conditions | 07/09/2020 | ||
State: MO | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A Missouri appellate court upheld an award of benefits from the state Second Injury Fund for a permanently and totally disabled worker’s pre-existing but asymptomatic conditions. ...Read More | |||
Self-Insurers' Security Fund Approves $6.5 Billion for 2020-21 Alternative Program | 07/08/2020 | ||
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The board of trustees for the California Self-Insurers' Security Fund has approved the 2020-21 Alternative Secur...Read More | |||
Some In-Person Hearings Resume, but Face Coverings Required | 07/08/2020 | ||
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Compensation agencies in five states announced updates to protocols for meetings and hearings as the coronavirus pandemic continues. ...Read More | |||