Workers' Compensation News
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Supreme Court Says Intervening Precedent Requires Remand of Case | 01/31/2025 | |
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State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | |||
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that its intervening precedent on apportioning definitely ascertained impairments requires that a case be sent back to the Board of Review for further development. ...Read More | |||
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DCBS: Small Business Ombudsman Saved Employers $1.3M | 01/31/2025 | |
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services announced that one of its ombuds programs saved small employers $1.3 million in 2024 by helping with audit and compliance issues and finding more affordable coverage. ...Read More | |||
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Bill Would Allow Physical Therapists to Serve as Treating Physician | 01/31/2025 | |
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State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
A bill moving through the Montana Legislature would classify physical therapists as physicians to treat compensable workplace injuries. The ...Read More | |||
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Bill Would Expand Cancer Presumption to Airport Firefighters | 01/30/2025 | |
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A California lawmaker introduced legislation that would explicitly include airport firefighters in the state's cancer presumption. Sen. John Lair...Read More | |||
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Labor Commission Must Reconsider Whether to Rescind Approval of Settlement | 01/30/2025 | |
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State: UT | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Utah Court of Appeals ordered the Labor Commission to reconsider whether it should rescind its approval of a settlement agreement between a worker and his employer because of their disagreement over the payment obligations. ...Read More | |||
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Bill Would Allow SAIF to Form Subsidiaries | 01/30/2025 | |
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
Legislation introduced in Oregon would allow state-chartered SAIF Corp. to form or acquire subsidiaries to provide services to injured workers. ...Read More | |||
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WCD Proposes Update to Fee Schedule Rules | 01/30/2025 | |
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division promulgated proposed rules to update fee schedules for 2025 and tweak requirements for managed care organizations. ...Read More | |||
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Bills Address Presumptions, Benefit Offsets and Deadlines | 01/30/2025 | |
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State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
Illinois lawmakers introduced bills that would bolster a first responder presumption, require the state to meet the same deadlines as private employers and disallow deducting the value of workers' compensation benefits from survivor benefits paid to police and firefighters. ...Read More | |||
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Injured Worker Gets Summary Judgment for Slip-and-Fall Accident | 01/30/2025 | |
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his slip-and-fall accident. Case: ...Read More | |||
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Worker Who Fell From Ladder Not Entitled to Summary Judgment | 01/30/2025 | |
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from a ladder. Ca...Read More | |||
