Workers' Compensation News
| WCS Holding Virtual Basic Orientation Oct. 15 | 10/08/2020 | ||
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| The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section will hold two virtual training sessions Oct. 15 covering basic regulatory processes. The basic orientation training sessions will also include a description of forms needed when there is a workplace injury or occupational disease claim. ...Read More | |||
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WCD Advisory Meeting to Consider Permanent COVID Processing Rules | 10/08/2020 | |
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| Oregon’s Workers’ Compensation Division is convening a rulemaking advisory meeting at the end of October to discuss permanent rules identifying criteria carriers have to satisfy to conduct a proper investigation of claims for COVID-19. ...Read More | |||
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Written Premium Through June Falls 10.6% Compared to 2019 | 10/07/2020 | |
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| The $7.6 billion in written premium reported for the first six months of 2020 is down 10.6% compared to the $8.5 billion reported during the same period in 2019, according to the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Can't Proceed With Claim for Injuries From Inherent Hazard | 10/07/2020 | |
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| A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker could not proceed with a claim for negligence or violation of the Labor Law for his injuries from a hazard inherent in his job removing debris. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Struck by Crane Load Gets Partial Summary Judgment | 10/06/2020 | |
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| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim based on injuries from being struck by a load hoisted by a crane. ...Read More | |||
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Widow Can't Get Benefits for Intoxicated Worker Who Fell From Balcony | 10/06/2020 | |
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| A Texas appellate court ruled that a widow was not entitled to benefits for her intoxicated husband’s fatal fall from a hotel balcony while on a business trip. ...Read More | |||
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WCD Advisory Committee Discussing Removal of SSN From Claim Forms | 10/06/2020 | |
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| An advisory rulemaking committee will meet Oct. 15 to discuss removing fields for Social Security numbers from claim forms, the Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced. ...Read More | |||
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Webinar to Focus on COVID Legislation | 10/02/2020 | |
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| Michele Tucker, vice president of enterprise comp operations for CorVel, and Brenna Hampton, managing partner of work comp defense firm Hanna & Brophy, will discuss recently enacted legislation identifying the situations in which COVID-19 will be presumed compensable for California workers....Read More | |||
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WCD Adopts Temporary COVID Rule | 10/01/2020 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division on Wednesday adopted a temporary rule describing what will constitute a reasonable investigation...Read More | |||
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Worker Can't Proceed With Gross Negligence Claim Against Co-Employees | 10/01/2020 | |
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| The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a worker could not proceed with a gross negligence claim against two co-employees over the malfunction of a high-pressure hose attachment. ...Read More | |||
