Workers' Compensation News
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WCIRB Submits 2021 Rate Recommendation | 08/27/2020 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau on Wednesday formally recommended that the California Department of Insurance increase the advisory pure premium rate by an average of 2.6% for policies incepting on or after Jan. 1. ...Read More | |||
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WCD to Resume Mailing Proof of Coverage Orders | 08/27/2020 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division on Wednesday said it would resume mailing proof of coverage orders and issuing quarterly proof of coverage penalties. ...Read More | |||
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Work-Product Privilege Does Not Shield Carrier's Emails to Insurance Agency | 08/25/2020 | |
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| State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court ruled that an insurance carrier is required to turn over emails its attorney sent to an agency that a worker had used to secure a policy. ...Read More | |||
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Welder Injured on Drilling Rig Qualifies as Jones Act Seaman | 08/25/2020 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a welder injured while working onboard a drilling rig qualifies as a Jones Act seaman. ...Read More | |||
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Webinar to Cover Professional Administration for Set-Asides | 08/24/2020 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Workers’ compensation industry observers will discuss professional administration of Medicare set-asides during a free webinar Wednesday morning. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Doesn't Get Benefits for Brief Period After Accident | 08/21/2020 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Florida appellate court ruled that an injured hotel housekeeper was not entitled to benefits for a brief period six weeks post-accident during which her work restrictions were lifted. ...Read More | |||
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WCD Seeks Input for Rulemaking Committee | 08/21/2020 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division is soliciting recommendations for possible amendments to medical payment and service rules that will be reviewed by an advisory committee later this year. ...Read More | |||
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WCC Comp Laude Awards Go Virtual | 08/20/2020 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| WorkCompCentral announced that its acclaimed Comp Laude Awards event will proceed in honoring workers’ compensation industry professionals with a virtual awards ceremony Nov. 12. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Can't Proceed With Fraud Claim for Alleged Misrepresentation | 08/19/2020 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claim of fraud based on his employer’s alleged misrepresentations about workers’ compensation insurance coverage for an injury. ...Read More | |||
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WILG Opens Registration for Virtual Convention | 08/17/2020 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| The Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group opened registration for its 2020 annual convention, which will be held virtually Oct. 5-7. The eve...Read More | |||
