Workers' Compensation News
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Maximum Compensation Rate Released for Injuries After Oct. 1
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10/04/2016
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State: CT | Segment: NORTH | 401 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 23 min read
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The Connecticut labor commissioner has set the maximum weekly compensation rate for total disability and decedents’ dependents at $1,292 for injuries occurring after this past Saturday.
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PTSD Compensability Bill Remains Stuck in Committee
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10/04/2016
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State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 317 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 23 min read
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An Ohio bill that would make post-traumatic stress disorder compensable for first responders in some circumstances, without accompanying physical injuries remains, mired in the state Senate Finance Committee.
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Governor Signs Fraud, UR Bills
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10/03/2016
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By: Greg Jones (Deputy Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 3095 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 50 min read
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It went down to the wire, but California Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday signed into law bills to prevent doctors convicted of fraud from participating in the state’s work comp system, impose new lien filing requirements and prohibit utilization review for some treatments provided within the fir...Read More
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Proposed Rules Take Aim at Opioids, Compounded Drugs
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10/03/2016
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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State: OH | Segment: Top | 942 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 33 min read
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The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is proposing rules aimed at curbing spending on naloxone and compound drugs.
The BWC would no l...Read More
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DORA Proposing Tighter Audit Standards for Large Carriers
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10/03/2016
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State: CO | Segment: WEST | 593 | 0 | Popular with Medical | 34 min read
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The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies is proposing new rules that would tighten audit standards for large insurers and insurer groups.
DORA proposes to add a new Section 16 to Regulation 3-1-4, relating to audit committee and internal control department requirements. The proposed...Read More
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2nd Circuit Tosses Appeals in Brain Injury Suit Against WWE
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10/03/2016
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: CT | Segment: NORTH | 362 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 27 min read
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A federal appellate court dismissed appeals by two former professional wrestlers challenging the dismissal of their claims against World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. for allegedly concealing the risks of traumatic brain injuries.
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WCA Posts Proposed Fee Schedule and Billing Instructions
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10/03/2016
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State: NM | Segment: WEST | 694 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 23 min read
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The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration posted to its website proposed changes to its fee schedule and billing instructions that will be the subject of an Oct. 19 ...Read More
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Supreme Court Revives Worker's Bad Faith Suit Against Carrier
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10/03/2016
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: SD | Segment: NORTH | 560 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 13 min read
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The South Dakota Supreme Court revived a worker's bad faith suit against his employer's insurance carrier, finding he had asserted enough facts that, if taken as true, would support his claim.
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