Workers' Compensation News
WCA Interviewing Judicial Applicants Nov. 13 | 10/25/2023 | ||
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The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration announced that it will interview applicants for a vacant judge position Nov. 13. Ap...Read More | |||
Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Scaffold Accident | 10/25/2023 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a scaffold. ...Read More | |||
Worker Injured in Scaffold Accident Should Have Been Granted Summary Judgment | 10/24/2023 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Garcia ...Read More | |||
WCIRB Webinar to Cover Latest Report on Geographic Differences in Claim Trends | 10/20/2023 | ||
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau is hosting a webinar Nov. 15 to discuss its latest report into geographic differences in claim trends throughout California. ...Read More | |||
Worker's Prescriptions Aren't Objective Medical Findings of Back Injury | 10/20/2023 | ||
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The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for an alleged back injury as unsupported by objective medical findings. ...Read More | |||
WCA Schedules Hearing on Fee Schedule Changes | 10/20/2023 | ||
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The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration is holding a public hearing on its proposed 2024 Health Care Provider Fee Schedule Tuesday in Albuquerque. ...Read More | |||
WCIRB: Most X-Mods for 2024 Now Available | 10/19/2023 | ||
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California announced that carriers, agents and brokers can access 2024 experience modifications for policyholders. Firms that use WCIRB Connect can view X-mods and experience rating worksheets for any policy user through the onlin...Read More | |||
Worker Still Entitled to Benefits After Termination for Fight With Supervisor | 10/19/2023 | ||
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A Louisiana appellate court upheld the reinstatement of benefits to a worker after he was terminated for a fight with a supervisor. C...Read More | |||
WCC to Stop Sending Paper Notices to E-Filers | 10/19/2023 | ||
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The Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that it will stop sending paper notices to parties who signed up for electronic filing through CompHub. ...Read More | |||
Worker Gets Medical Benefits for Injuries From Fall, but No SEBs | 10/18/2023 | ||
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A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of medical benefits to a worker for his injuries from a fall but overturned his award of supplemental earnings benefits. ...Read More | |||