Workers' Compensation News
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Industrial Commission Publishes Strategic Plan for 2018
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07/17/2017
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State: ID | Segment: WEST | 1223 | 0 | Popular with Legal
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As part of administering the state’s workers’ compensation system, the Idaho Industrial Commission said it will focus on timely dispute resolution and technological improvements over the next four years.
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Worker Had Adequate Notice of Contents of Letter He Didn't Open
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07/17/2017
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: ND | Segment: NORTH | 1069 | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The North Dakota Supreme Court ruled that a worker received “actual notice” of the pending termination of his benefits, despite his refusal — or inability — to open the letter and read its contents.
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1st DCA Tosses PTD Award for Worker at 'Statutory MMI'
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07/17/2017
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 1017 | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal overturned a worker’s award of permanent total disability benefits that she had received pursuant to its en banc decision in Westphal v. City of St. Petersburg, before the Florida Supreme Court overturned that ruling.
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Judge 'Inclined' to Grant Injunction in Lien Stay Challenge
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07/14/2017
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 23283 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 9 min read
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A federal judge in Los Angeles said he is inclined to issue an injunction prohibiting the Division of Workers’ Compensation from enforcing the lien stay provision in Senate Bill 1160.
U.S. District Judge George H. Wu wrote in a tentative decision that he has “serious concerns ...Read More
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Excess Coverage Provider for JPA Isn't Liable for Untimely Noticed Claim
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07/14/2017
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 2327 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 52 min read
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A California appellate court this week ruled that the Marin School Insurance Authority could not seek coverage from its excess liability coverage provider when it did not give prompt notice of a claim, as a matter of law.
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IMR Upheld 91.6% of UR Decisions in 2016
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07/14/2017
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 2343 | 0 | Popular with Legal
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More than nine out of every 10 treatment denials were affirmed by the independent medical review process created by Senate Bill 863, the Department of Industrial Relations said in a report published Thursday.
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FDA Eyes Mandatory Opioid Training for Prescribers
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07/14/2017
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 1693 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 14 min read
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb wants to expand training available to doctors on opioid prescribing — and is even considering mandatory opioid education for prescribers.
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Governor Signs Weakened Employer Compliance Bill, Nurse Treatment Bill
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07/14/2017
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By: Emily Brill (Reporter)
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State: HI | Segment: Top | 1696 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 10 min read
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Hawaii Gov. David Ige this week signed into law a bill that will allow advanced practice registered nurses to treat injured workers, and another measure that stiffens penalties against employers who don't provide workers' compensation coverage.
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