Workers' Compensation News
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Worker's Labor Law Claim a Dud, but Negligence Action OK | 09/11/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claims for his fall from a ladder but reinstated his negligence claim. ...Read More | |||
| WCIRB Actuarial Committee Meets Tuesday | 09/08/2023 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California's Actuarial Committee will meet virtually on Tuesday. Committee members will review COVID-19 claim diagnostics and diagnostics that will be used to evaluate third-quarter claims data. Members will also discu...Read More | |||
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WCD Updates Lodging, Meal Rates | 09/08/2023 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division on Thursday announced changes to the standard lodging rate for injured workers who have to travel to medical appointments. ...Read More | |||
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WCC Updates Forms | 09/05/2023 | |
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| State: SC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission on Friday announced updates to forms that must be used starting Nov. 1. ...Read More | |||
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WCC Rolling Out Metal Detectors at Regional Hearing Rooms | 09/01/2023 | |
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| State: MD | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that it has started introducing metal detectors at its regional hearing rooms throughout the state. ...Read More | |||
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Worker With Ankle Injury Can Expand Claim to Include CRPS | 08/31/2023 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the expansion of a worker’s claim to include complex regional pain syndrome. Case:...Read More | |||
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WCB Asks Adjusters to Start Using Submission Portal | 08/30/2023 | |
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| State: IN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Workers’ Compensation Board of Indiana on Tuesday asked all adjusters to start using the provider payment inquiry submission portal on Friday. ...Read More | |||
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Worker's Family Can't Hold Railway Liable Under FELA for Fatal Heart Attack | 08/28/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Texas appellate court ruled that a railway was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the negligence claims by the family of a worker who suffered a fatal heart attack while on duty. ...Read More | |||
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WCB Proposes Changes to Rehabilitation Specialist Rules | 08/25/2023 | |
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| State: AK | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board is proposing changes to its rules governing rehabilitation specialists. The board is propo...Read More | |||
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Widow of Officer on Disability Pension for Cancer Doesn't Get Comp Benefits | 08/25/2023 | |
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| State: DE | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Delaware Superior Court upheld a denial of benefits to a cancer-stricken police officer’s widow even though he had been granted a disability retirement pension for his disease. ...Read More | |||
