Workers' Compensation News
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Widow Fails to Link Alcohol to Injury, Denial of Medical Treatment | 01/21/2021 | |
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| State: SC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a widow was not entitled to benefits, finding she did not prove that her husband's increased use of alcohol was related to his job injury. ...Read More | |||
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WCIRB Webinar Covers Notable Changes to 2020-21 USRP | 01/20/2021 | |
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| By: Mark Powell (Reporter) | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau says dozens of changes to classification codes in the California Workers' Compensation Uniform Statistical Reporting Plan could have big impacts on 2020 and 2021 policies. ...Read More | |||
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Workplace Safety Fines to Increase With Inflation | 01/19/2021 | |
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| State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Administrative penalties for Nevada employers that fail to comply with workplace safety requirements increased 1.18% on Friday to keep pace with inflation. ...Read More | |||
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WILG Webinar Focuses on Medicare Compliance | 01/14/2021 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group is hosting a webinar Feb. 17 on the latest requirements relating to the Medicare Secondary Payer Act. ...Read More | |||
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WCB Posts Acute Per-Case Inpatient Reimbursement Rates for 2020 | 01/14/2021 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The New York Workers' Compensation Board on Tuesday announced new reimbursement rates for acute-care hospital stays, as determined by the state Department of Health. ...Read More | |||
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WCAB Rescinds Order That Delayed Trial for Lack of In-Person Testimony | 01/13/2021 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board published a significant panel decision Tuesday that rescinded a trial judge’s order indefinitely continuing a case until it is safe for participants to provide in-person testimony. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Groups Hope Biden's Labor Pick Will Mean Changes for Safety, Retaliation | 01/11/2021 | |
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| By: William Rabb (Reporter) | |||
| State: MA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| President-elect Joe Biden's selection of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as labor secretary could signal a major shift in how federal authorities approach workplace safety and retaliation against immigrant workers, which could have an effect on compensation claims. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Gets Substantive Temporary Disability Benefits Without Express Authorization From Doctor | 01/11/2021 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker was entitled to substantive temporary disability benefits after knee surgery but was not entitled to a penalty against his employer due to failure to pay. ...Read More | |||
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WCS Holding Medical Training Class Tuesday | 01/11/2021 | |
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| State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section is holding a new training class Tuesday called, “Delving Into D-35s.” The WCS...Read More | |||
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Worker With Head Injury Gets Award of Lifetime Income Benefits, Attorney Fees | 01/08/2021 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Texas appellate court upheld an award of lifetime income benefits and attorney fees to a worker who had suffered significant head injuries while attempting to repair a tractor. ...Read More | |||
