Workers' Compensation News
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Tenet Healthcare to Furlough 500 Workers Because of COVID-19
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04/06/2020
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Tenet Healthcare Corp., which operates one of the largest networks of outpatient surgery centers and hospitals, announced it will cut more than 500 positions as it struggles with shortages and cutbacks caused by the COVID-19 epidemic.
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Temporary Worker Can't Maintain Tort Suit Against Employee
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04/02/2020
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State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that the employee of a company using the services of a temporary help contracting firm can't be held liable in tort to a temporary employee who was injured while assigned to work for the company.
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Telemedicine Not Perfect, But New Tech Is Helping, Docs Say
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03/27/2020
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By: William Rabb (Reporter)
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Telemedicine and virtual exams are not ideal, but they are the best we've got during the nationwide coronavirus clampdown, physicians, attorneys and a workers' compensation judge said during a webinar this week.
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TPAs, Insurers Want Preauthorization, Medical Bill Deadlines Relaxed
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03/26/2020
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By: William Rabb (Reporter)
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While Texas comp regulators have done a good job of keeping up with the rapidly changing requirements of the coronavirus lockdown, some third-party administrators and insurers are asking them to go further and relax more deadlines and expectations.
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TDI Approves NCCI Loss Cost Decrease of 6.7%
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03/25/2020
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Texas Department of Insurance has accepted the National Council on Compensation Insurance recommendation of a 6.7% loss cost decrease for the voluntary risk market, effective July 1.
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Truck Driver Can't Hold Employer Vicariously Liable for Accident
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03/17/2020
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State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that the exclusive remedy provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act barred a truck driver’s suit against her employer for its alleged vicarious liability for an accident caused by her husband.
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TDI Report Shows Slow and Steady Increase in Return-to-Work Rate
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03/09/2020
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By: Tonika Reed (Reporter)
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State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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According to a new report from the Texas Department of Insurance, the rate of injured workers who have returned to their jobs within six months of an injury has risen about five percentage points from 2007 to 2017.
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