Workers' Compensation News
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Worker Gets Summary Judgment for Injuries From Falling Tire Rim
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05/09/2018
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 157 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 12 min read
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A New York appellate court ruled that a construction worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim against a roofing subcontractor for a head injury caused by a falling tire rim.
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Worker Proved Entitlement to Benefits for Vision Loss
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05/09/2018
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 134 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 49 min read
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An Ohio appellate court ruled that an injured worker carried his burden of proving that his long-term use of steroid medications to treat pneumoconiosis resulted in a 35% loss of vision in his eye.
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WCIRB Finds Statistical Link Between Affordable Care Act, Soft-Tissue Claims
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05/07/2018
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 1016 | 1 | Popular with Legal | 33 min read
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A decrease in workers’ comp claims for soft-tissue injuries in certain industries and types of businesses may be the result of the Affordable Care Act, according to a new study from the California Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau.
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WCIRB Committee Reviewing Possible Change to Audit Thresholds
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05/07/2018
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 323 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 33 min read
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The California Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s Classification and Rating Committee will discuss during a meeting on Tuesday a possible change to the premium threshold amount that triggers physical audits.
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Workers' Comp Bills Sinking Into the Bayou
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05/07/2018
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By: William Rabb (Reporter)
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State: LA | Segment: Top | 299 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 26 min read
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With Louisiana lawmakers hoping to close out the legislative session early, several closely watched bills affecting workers' compensation benefits appear to be dying quiet deaths in both chambers.
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Worker Wasn't Entitled to Reopening of Denied Claim Based on 'Road Rage' Incident
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05/07/2018
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Source: WorkComoCentral
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State: MS | Segment: SOUTH | 144 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 37 min read
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The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was not entitled to a reopening of his comp claim to introduce evidence that allegedly undermined a prior administrative determination that his injuries from a “road rage” incident were not compensable.
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WCRI: Costs Stable Following SB 863
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05/04/2018
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 386 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 30 min read
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Average workers’ compensation claim costs in the Golden State remained stable since the enactment of Senate Bill 863, the Workers Compensation Research Institute said in a statement announcing the publication of the 18th edition of its CompScope Benchmarks for California.
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