Workers' Compensation News
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Worker's Privacy Concerns Don't Allow Sealing of Comp Claim Case File
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10/18/2018
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: NC | Segment: SOUTH | 190 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 17 min read
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The North Carolina Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled that an injured worker’s interest in maintaining the privacy of his medical conditions and employment history does not allow him to obtain a judicial order sealing his workers’ compensation case file.
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WC Alliance Gets New Leadership
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10/18/2018
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 143 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 17 min read
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After eight years as chairman of the New York Workers' Compensation Alliance, well-known and outspoken claimants' attorney Robert Grey is stepping down.
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WCA Releases Draft of 2019 Fee Schedule
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10/17/2018
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State: NM | Segment: WEST | 169 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 14 min read
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The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration has released a draft of its 2019 medical fee schedule and billing rules, and is accepting comments on proposed changes until Nov. 16.
While the WCA posted a copy of the proposed fee schedule revisions to its website, the document i...Read More
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WCS Updates Claim Forms
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10/17/2018
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State: NV | Segment: WEST | 105 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 4 min read
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The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section promulgated revised claim notification forms for use on or after Oct. 16.
The WCS distributed an updated D-12(a) form for injured workers or employers to request a hearing on a contested claim. The DWC also released an amended form D-30&...Read More
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Worker's Malpractice Action Against UR Doctor Comes to End
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10/12/2018
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 1103 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 73 min read
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The 4th District Court of Appeal put the final nail in the coffin of a worker’s malpractice action against a utilization review physician, finding that the worker’s suit was properly dismissed.
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Workplace Safety Penalties to Increase 84%
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10/11/2018
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State: AK | Segment: WEST | 269 | 0 | Popular with Employer | 12 min read
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The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced that the maximum penalty for workplace safety violations will nearly double on Oct. 20 to account for inflation.
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WCD Holding Medical Training Classes
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10/10/2018
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State: NV | Segment: WEST | 203 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 2 min read
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The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section is holding free medical training classes on coverage verification and billing Oct. 17.
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