Workers' Compensation News
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Worker Fails to Prove Compensability of Rotator Cuff Tear | 09/22/2023 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker failed to prove his torn rotator cuff had been caused by an on-the-job injury. ...Read More | |||
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Workers' Comp Commission Announces Educational Conference & Exhibition | 09/19/2023 | |
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| State: VA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission is holding its annual Educational Conference & Exhibition Oct. 18-19 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, in Richmond, Virginia. ...Read More | |||
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WCD Opens Registration for 2024 Educational Conference | 09/19/2023 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced that registration is now open for its 2024 educational conference. The 2024 O...Read More | |||
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WCRI Webinar to Cover Long COVID | 09/18/2023 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Workers Compensation Research Institute is holding a 30-minute webinar Oct. 3 to discuss the findings from its study into comp claims involving long COVID. ...Read More | |||
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WC Nominating Committee Holding Special Meeting Tuesday | 09/18/2023 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | |||
| The Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Nominating Committee is holding a special meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday to consider applications for the nomination of two administrative law judges. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Injured Attempting to Avoid Fall Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim | 09/15/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from attempting to avoid a fall. ...Read More | |||
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Worker With Impairment Rating From IRE Can Still Have Benefits Terminated | 09/14/2023 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a determination that a worker who received a rating in an impairment evaluation had fully recovered from her injuries, warranting a termination of her benefits. ...Read More | |||
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WCB Reminds Payers of Option to Make Payments Without Liability | 09/13/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board on Tuesday reminded payers that they can make temporary payments on claims for up to a year without admitting liability. ...Read More | |||
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Worker's Settlement Agreement Without Employer Signature Valid | 09/12/2023 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the validity of a worker’s third-party settlement agreement and ruled that her employer could continue to take a future credit against her benefits. ...Read More | |||
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WCD Proposes Rules to Implement Legislation | 09/11/2023 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division proposed rules to implement bills enacted this year. Proposed rules that will be the subject of a...Read More | |||
