Workers' Compensation News
WCIRB Submits Sept. 1 Regulatory Filing | 03/01/2022 | ||
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California on Monday submitted a proposed Sept. 1 regulatory filing that includes a provision that would start in...Read More | |||
WCD Proposes Attorney Fee Rules | 02/23/2022 | ||
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division is holding a public hearing March 15 on a proposal that it said will clarify its attorney fee rules. ...Read More | |||
Worker Can't Proceed With Tort Claims Over Car Accident Caused by Co-Employee | 02/22/2022 | ||
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A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s civil suit against a co-employee who truck him with a truck while running an errand. ...Read More | |||
WCIRB Webinar to Cover COVID Costs | 02/18/2022 | ||
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau will discuss medical costs for COVID-19 claims in California during a March 10 webinar. ...Read More | |||
Worker's Benefits Not Subject to Apportionment Between Accepted Injury, Undiagnosed Conditions | 02/17/2022 | ||
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The Oregon Court of Appeals overturned the apportionment of a worker’s benefits between her accepted injury and undiagnosed conditions. ...Read More | |||
Worker Fails to Prove Entitlement to Benefits for Alleged Injuries | 02/16/2022 | ||
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The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court rejected a worker’s claim for benefits for a left-shoulder and cervical spine injury following a car accident. ...Read More | |||
WCD Schedules Meeting on Simplifying Notices | 02/16/2022 | ||
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Oregon’s Workers’ Compensation Division is holding a public meeting on March 8 to discuss ways to simplify notices, forms and brochures. ...Read More | |||
WCB to Stop Accepting Questions for IMEs | 02/08/2022 | ||
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The Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board will no longer accept parties’ questions for second independent medical evaluators. The...Read More | |||
WCS Posts 2022 Fee Schedule | 02/08/2022 | ||
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The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section posted a copy of its 2022 Medical Fee Schedule. Billing and payment rules were adjusted ba...Read More | |||
Worker in Wellness Program Can't Get Benefits for Falling While on Walk | 02/07/2022 | ||
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The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that participation in an employer-sponsored wellness program didn't entitle a worker to benefits for injuries she suffered while taking a walk during a paid break. ...Read More | |||