Workers' Compensation News
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Worker Accused of Malingering Charged With Fraud
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09/30/2020
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A worker who said he was not getting better after injuring his back and hip was charged with fraud after a qualified medical evaluator opined that the man misrepresented the extent of his injury, the California Department of Insurance announced.
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Worker Can't Get Reimbursement for Massage Therapy
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09/30/2020
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State: MI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was not entitled to reimbursement for massage therapy, since it is a form of physical therapy and was not ordered by a doctor.
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Widow Gets Benefits, but Estate Does Not
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09/29/2020
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State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that a widow is entitled to benefits because her husband died of complications related to surgery for a compensable injury, but his estate is not.
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WCD Seeks Comments on Revised COVID Investigation Rule
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09/29/2020
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division on Monday afternoon announced that it is seeking comments on revisions to a draft rule that would require carriers to conduct a reasonable investigation before denying COVID-19 claims.
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Wanted: Data Agent to Help With Switch to EDI 3.1
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09/29/2020
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation says it needs a data collection agent to help make the switch to a new, data-rich claims-reporting standard next year.
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WCIRB Releases 2021 Plans and Manual
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09/28/2020
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California on Friday posted updated plans and manuals that take effect Jan. 1.
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WCIRB Panel: State Faces 'Long Haul' Recovery, Even if COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives
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09/25/2020
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By: Mark Powell (Reporter)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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After officials from the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau spent the first day of their annual conference describing the harsh reality California has faced because of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts from economic, medical and legal fields spent the second day exploring how the st...Read More
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WCD Seeks Comment on 'Reasonable Investigation' Rule for COVID Claims
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09/24/2020
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division is seeking public comments on a temporary rule that would require workers’ compensation carriers conduct a “reasonable investigation” before denying claims for COVID-19.
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Worker Didn't Need to Prove Major Contributing Cause of Need for Treatment for Back
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09/24/2020
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Florida appellate court overturned a denial of a worker’s claim for additional treatment for a back injury, finding the worker was not required to provide additional medical evidence of the major contributing cause for his need for treatment because of a prior stipulation by the carrier....Read More
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