Workers' Compensation News
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Court Overturns Award of Fees to Former Counsel for Injured Worker | 04/08/2024 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| An Ohio appellate court overturned an award of attorney fees to the firm that had previously represented an injured worker, finding it failed to provide evidence supporting the Industrial Commission’s calculation of reasonable compensation for its services. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Summary Judgment for Worker Who Fell From Ladder | 04/08/2024 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a worker for his Labor Law claim based on his fall from an unsecured ladder. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Struck by Falling Fire Extinguisher Entitled to Summary Judgment | 04/08/2024 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for injuries from being struck by a falling fire extinguisher. ...Read More | |||
| DWC Adjusts DMEPOS Section of Fee Schedule | 04/05/2024 | ||
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| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adjusting the section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule governing durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies to conform to changes made by Medicare. The division said the order adopts Medicare&rs...Read More | |||
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Insurance Committee Passes Signature, Poster Bills | 04/05/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Assembly Insurance Committee unanimously passed bills that would allow electronic signatures in Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board proceedings and require workplace posters to include a notice of the right to consult an attorney to discuss workers’ compensation rights....Read More | |||
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Worker Can Collect Medical Benefits Based on Invoice Amount, Not Sum Paid by Medicaid | 04/05/2024 | |
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| State: ID | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Idaho Supreme Court ruled that an injured worker was entitled to an award of medical benefits based on the full invoice amount of her treatments, even though the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services had covered the cost and paid the providers a lesser amount. ...Read More | |||
| Amended Premium Credit Bill Heading to Governor | 04/05/2024 | ||
| State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Arizona House of Representatives on Thursday unanimously concurred in amendments made to a bill authorizing carriers to offer some policyholders a discount for belonging to a trade association, clearing the way for the bill to be sent to the governor. ...Read More | |||
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Court: Suspect's Motion to Suppress Evidence Should Have Been Granted | 04/05/2024 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Florida appellate court ruled that a criminal defendant’s motion to suppress evidence should have been granted because officers lacked probable cause to seize a backpack full of cash as evidence of a suspected fraud scheme. ...Read More | |||
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WCRI Webinar to Cover Effect of Vertical Integration on Prices, Utilization, Outcomes | 04/05/2024 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Workers Compensation Research Institute is hosting an hour-long webinar May 2 that will cover the impact of vertical integration on prices, medical utilization and outcomes. ...Read More | |||
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No Benefits for Worker With Alleged Psych Injury From Altercation With Colleague | 04/05/2024 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for a psychological injury following an altercation with a co-worker. ...Read More | |||
