Workers' Compensation News
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WCAB Lacks Jurisdiction to Act on Petition for Recon Over 60 Days After Filing | 09/03/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 2 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A California appellate court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board lacks jurisdiction to act on a petition for reconsideration more than 60 days after it was filed. ...Read More | |||
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Worker's Claim for Attorney Fees Moot | 08/30/2024 | |
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| State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A federal appellate court upheld the dismissal of an injured worker’s claim for fees for the work her attorney did in securing benefits she was owed under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. ...Read More | |||
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Worker's Chemical Exposure Claim Goes Back to Commission for Further Findings | 08/30/2024 | |
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| State: NC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The North Carolina Court of Appeals sent a worker’s claim for disability benefits back to the Industrial Commission for further findings. ...Read More | |||
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WCA Seeks Public Review of Rule Changes | 08/27/2024 | |
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| State: NM | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| New Mexico's Workers' Compensation Administration says rule changes will take effect on Jan. 1, and the agency invites the public to take part in a webinar and to submit comments on the proposals. ...Read More | |||
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Worker's PTD Claim Sent Back to Judge for Further Findings | 08/22/2024 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s claim for permanent total disability benefits had to be sent back to an administrative law judge for further findings. ...Read More | |||
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WCB Opens Registration for 2024 Conference | 08/20/2024 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board opened registration for its 2024 conference, set for Oct. 18 in Albany. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Not Entitled to File Late Claim for Alleged Crane Accident Injuries | 08/20/2024 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was properly denied leave to file a late notice of claim. Case: Matter of Polak...Read More | |||
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Worker Gets No TTD for Time After Termination Until Back Surgery | 08/20/2024 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld a reduction in a worker’s award of temporary total disability benefits to eliminate compensation for the time after he was terminated up until he underwent back surgery. ...Read More | |||
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WCA Interviews Prospective Judges Sept. 10 | 08/19/2024 | |
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| State: NM | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration will interview applicants for a vacant judicial position Sept. 10 at its main office in Albuquerque. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Bridge Accident | 08/15/2024 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker should have been granted partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claims for a bridge construction accident. ...Read More | |||
