Workers' Compensation News
| WCAB Asks 4th DCA to Remand Appeal of Claim Denied Over Misdemeanor | 09/13/2022 | ||
| By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor) | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board asked California’s 4th District Court of Appeal to annul a decision denying a claim filed by a truck driver who was convicted of a misdemeanor and to remand the case for further analysis of Labor Code provisions disallowing benefits for certain ...Read More | |||
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WCB Accepting Comments on Proposed Fee Schedule Changes | 09/09/2022 | |
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| State: AK | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board is accepting comments on proposed changes to its medical fee schedule. The WCB said system u...Read More | |||
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WCD Ups Standard Lodging Reimbursement to $98 | 09/09/2022 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced that the standard lodging reimbursement for injured workers who have to travel to medical appointments will increase about 2.1% to $98, effective Oct. 1. ...Read More | |||
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WCIRB to Review Pure Premium Rates During Webinar | 09/02/2022 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Bureau of California will discuss the new advisory pure premium rates that went into effect Thursday during a webinar later in September. ...Read More | |||
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WCRI to Discuss Variation in Drug Payments at Sept. 29 Webinar | 09/02/2022 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Workers Compensation Research Institute will host a free webinar Sept. 29 to discuss its report on the variation in drug payments among states. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Can't Relitigate Claims for Injuries Previously Deemed Noncompensable | 09/02/2022 | |
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| State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| An Arizona appellate court ruled that a worker was properly barred from relitigating claims for injuries that had already been rejected as noncompensable. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Gets Benefits for Fall Despite Reporting Different Type of Accident | 08/29/2022 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a construction worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim based on an alleged fall, despite evidence that he had reported being hurt while lifting. ...Read More | |||
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Worker's Disabled Adult Son Receives Death Benefits; Ex-Wife Does Not | 08/29/2022 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| An Ohio appellate court upheld an award of death benefits to a worker’s disabled adult son, as well as the denial of benefits to the worker’s ex-wife. ...Read More | |||
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WCD Posts Revised Forms | 08/26/2022 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division issued bulletins announcing the adoption of forms needed for processing claims and reporting medical data. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Gets 'Assault Pay' for Injury From Carrying Equipment to Hostage Situation | 08/25/2022 | |
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| State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Appeals Court of Massachusetts ruled that a correctional facility worker was entitled to additional compensation so that he received the equivalent of his full salary while recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered while responding to a hostage situation at the facility. ...Read More | |||
