Workers' Compensation News
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No Benefits for Worker With Inconsistent Accounts of Accident, Delay in Reporting Injury | 08/14/2024 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for an alleged back injury. Case: Cecil v. Pe...Read More | |||
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Chamber, Self-Insurers' Association Open Registration for Work Comp Conference | 08/14/2024 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Illinois Chamber of Commerce and Illinois Self Insurers’ Association opened registration for their Workers’ Compensation and Safety Conference scheduled for Oct. 9 in Lisle. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court to Address Exception to Going-and-Coming Rule | 08/13/2024 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will weigh in on the applicability of the “no-fixed-place-of-work” exception to the “going-and-coming rule” for a tree-trimming supervisor. ...Read More | |||
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KEMI Announces $19.1 Million Dividend | 08/13/2024 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance on Monday announced a $19.1 million dividend. The workers’ compensation carrier said more than 12,0...Read More | |||
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LASIE Seminar to Cover Basic Principles of Medical Injuries | 08/13/2024 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| The Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers is holding a one-day seminar covering the basic principles of medical injuries commonly seen in workers’ compensation. ...Read More | |||
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Comp Division Proposes Changes to Pharmacy Benefit Rules | 08/13/2024 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation posted proposed changes to its pharmacy benefit rules that remove obsolete provisions and update reference language for consistency with other regulations. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Posts Proposed 2025 Research Agenda | 08/13/2024 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation posted for public comment a copy of the proposed 2025 agenda for its Workers’ Compensation Research and Evaluation Group. ...Read More | |||
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Court Overturns $8.7 Million Jury Verdict Against Vessel Owner | 08/13/2024 | |
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| State: MD | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Appellate Court of Maryland overturned an $8.7 million jury verdict in favor of an injured worker against the owner of a vessel that also happened to be his employer. ...Read More | |||
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Court Says Injured Worker Can Get Additional Physical Therapy | 08/13/2024 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an injured worker was entitled to additional physical therapy for her leg injury. ...Read More | |||
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High Court Overturns Finding That Injured Worker Doesn't Qualify as Employee | 08/13/2024 | |
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| State: DC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The District of Columbia’s highest court overturned a finding that an injured worker was not an employee within the meaning of the Workers’ Compensation Act. ...Read More | |||
