Workers' Compensation News
Worker's Estate Cannot Compel Production of Nonparty's Tax Returns, Records | 04/19/2022 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker’s estate could not compel a defendant to produce records regarding the payments it allegedly received from a nonparty. ...Read More | |||
Worker Cannot Get Additional Benefits, Treatment for Back Injury | 04/18/2022 | ||
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The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a denial of additional benefits and treatment to a worker for a back injury, with one judge writing separately to criticize the way the deferential standard of review hamstrung the court into doing so. ...Read More | |||
WCB Announces Emergency Telemedicine Rules | 04/15/2022 | ||
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board announced the adoption of emergency rules allowing telemedicine in some circumstances. ...Read More | |||
WCD Meeting to Discuss Implementation of HB 4138 | 04/15/2022 | ||
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division is holding a meeting for system users in May to discuss implementation of House Bill 4138. ...Read More | |||
Worker Who Failed to Prove Injury in Comp Case Can't Pursue Labor Law Claims | 04/14/2022 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker could not proceed with his Labor Law and negligence claims for alleged injuries from an accident that had already been adjudicated to have not occurred. ...Read More | |||
WCB Rolls Out Second Phase of OnBoard | 04/07/2022 | ||
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The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board announced the rollout of the second phase of its new business information system, OnBoard, for durable medical equipment. ...Read More | |||
Worker Gets Additional Benefits After Fall Aggravates Preexisting Osteoarthritis | 04/07/2022 | ||
State: AR | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s compensable injury from his fall from a ladder aggravated his preexisting osteoarthritis, entitling him to additional temporary total disability benefits and medical treatment. ...Read More | |||
WCD Bulletin Clarifies COLA Following High Court Decision | 04/06/2022 | ||
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The Alaska Workers’ Compensation Division issued a bulletin explaining when a cost-of-living adjustment should be applied during the calculation of a beneficiary’s weekly compensation rate in light of a recent state Supreme Court decision. ...Read More | |||
Worker With Notice of Hearing Loss Waits Too Long to File Claim | 04/06/2022 | ||
State: IA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker’s hearing loss claim was untimely because he had knowledge of his condition years earlier. ...Read More | |||
Worker With History of Back Issues Fails to Prove Compensable Injury | 04/05/2022 | ||
State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a truck driver with a history of cervical spine issues and degenerative conditions failed to prove he sustained a compensable back injury at work. ...Read More | |||