Workers' Compensation News
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Worker's Lack of Motivation to Find Employment Doesn't Preclude Wage-Loss Award | 09/19/2019 | |
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| State: AR | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a wage-loss disability award to an injured worker, finding his decision to retire on the day he was cleared to return to work and his lack of motivation to find new employment did not mean his injury did not adversely affect his ability to earn a liv...Read More | |||
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WCIRB Releases 2nd Quarter Experience Report | 09/18/2019 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Written premium in California is on pace to decline for the third consecutive year, average charged rates for 2019 were 10% lower than in 2018, and claims are closing at a rate not seen in 30 years, according to the latest quarterly experience from the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating...Read More | |||
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Worker's Procedural Flub Divests Court of Jurisdiction | 09/18/2019 | |
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| State: IA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s failure to provide his employer with timely notice of petition for judicial review deprived the trial court of jurisdiction over his claim. ...Read More | |||
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Work Comp Industry Tries to Get Ahead of Concussions | 09/17/2019 | |
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| By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter) | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A dramatic increase in the number of employee concussions is catching the attention of the workers’ comp industry, prompting some to act in response to the trend. ...Read More | |||
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WCF President to Serve on Federal Air Ambulance Committee | 09/17/2019 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced the 13 members of a new air ambulance advisory committee, which includes a workers’...Read More | |||
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Worker Properly Allowed to Add Labor Law Claim to Complaint | 09/17/2019 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that trial judge properly allowed a worker to amend his complaint to add a Labor Law claim. Case:...Read More | |||
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Worker Gets Award for Cardiac Condition Caused by Fall | 09/17/2019 | |
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| State: IA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld an award of permanent impairment benefits to a worker for a cardiac condition linked to his slip-and-fall accident. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Must Reopen Claim to Seek Voc-Rehab Benefits | 09/17/2019 | |
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| State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that an injured worker had to reopen his claim in order to request vocational rehabilitation services from his former employer. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Must File Timely Claim With Division | 09/16/2019 | |
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| State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker needs to file a timely claim with the Division of Workers' Compensation, even if his employer has filed a report of injury. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Can Proceed With Hearing-Loss Claim While Remaining on Job | 09/13/2019 | |
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| State: AL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled that a worker could proceed with his claim for industrial heading loss even though he continues in the job that exposed him to loud noises. ...Read More | |||
