Workers' Compensation News
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Weekly Max Benefit Climbs to $1,275
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10/01/2019
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State: RI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The maximum weekly benefit level in Rhode Island will climb to $1,275 starting today, the state Department of Labor and Training reported.
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WCRI: Behavioral Treatment, Acupuncture Slow to Catch On in Comp
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09/30/2019
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Although the role of psychology in an injured worker's recovery is becoming more widely recognized, behavioral treatments are used in only about 1% of lost-time workers’ comp claims, according to a study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute.
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Worker Held Liable for Costs of Petition
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09/26/2019
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Florida appellate court ruled that a worker is liable for the payment of costs associated with his petition requesting authorization for surgery.
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Widow Can't Get Award for Pre-Mortem Loss of Use
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09/25/2019
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State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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An Ohio appellate court ruled that a widow was not entitled to benefits for a worker’s loss of use of his arms, legs and senses prior to his death from mesothelioma.
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Worker Gets Benefits, Attorney Fees, Penalties
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09/25/2019
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State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits, attorney fees and penalties to a retail worker, finding a witness statement was properly excluded from consideration and that the employer had breached its statutory duty to provide medical treatment.
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Work Comp Starts to Grapple With AB 5 Implications
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09/24/2019
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Days after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that may reclassify many independent contractors as employees, questions are swirling about how many and what types of workers will now be covered by workers’ compensation.
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WCIRB Posts 2020 Plans and Manuals
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09/23/2019
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau has posted to its website updated plans and manuals for 2020.
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