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Supreme Court Says Intervening Precedent Requires Remand of Case 01/31/2025
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
 
 

DCBS: Small Business Ombudsman Saved Employers $1.3M 01/31/2025
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
 
 

Bill Would Allow Physical Therapists to Serve as Treating Physician 01/31/2025
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
 
 

Bill Would Expand Cancer Presumption to Airport Firefighters 01/30/2025
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
 
 

Labor Commission Must Reconsider Whether to Rescind Approval of Settlement 01/30/2025
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
 
 

Bill Would Allow SAIF to Form Subsidiaries 01/30/2025
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
 
 

WCD Proposes Update to Fee Schedule Rules 01/30/2025
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
 
 

Bills Address Presumptions, Benefit Offsets and Deadlines 01/30/2025
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
 
 

Injured Worker Gets Summary Judgment for Slip-and-Fall Accident 01/30/2025
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
 
 

Worker Who Fell From Ladder Not Entitled to Summary Judgment 01/30/2025
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
 
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