Workers' Compensation News
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WCRI: Little Interstate Variation in Time to First Medical Service
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11/30/2023
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Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor)
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Workers Compensation Research Institute has published a flash report which examines the time from injury to first medical services among workers’ compensation patients across states and over time. WCRI said this measure is an important aspect of access to medical care for injured employ...Read More
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WCC Hosting Judicial Update on Zoom
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11/29/2023
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State: OK | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission is holding a judicial update Dec. 8 on Zoom.
Legal operations and outreach staff will cover important topics, the commission said. And Chief Administrative Law Judge Shane Curtin will be present to answer questions.
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WCRI: Comorbidities Fairly Common in Cases With Low-Back Pain
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11/22/2023
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Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor)
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Workers Compensation Research Institute on Tuesday published results of a study that found comorbidities — health conditions not resulting from a work-related injury — were fairly common on claims for low-back pain.
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Worker Gets Award for Determining Reasonable Attorney Fees
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11/20/2023
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State: OR | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A divided Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker was entitled to a reasonable award for determining the proper attorney fee, including reasonable fees incurred before the compensation board and the court in a prior appeal.
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Worker Fails to Prove Eye Injury Caused Fall
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11/16/2023
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State: IA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Vendor
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The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a worker with an impaired sense of depth perception failed to prove that his injuries from a fall were causally related to an earlier industrial eye injury.
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WCIRB Webinar to Cover Impact of Economic Changes
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11/15/2023
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau is holding a webinar in December to discuss the impact of economic changes on the California workers’ compensation system.
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