Workers' Compensation News
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Widow Misses Deadline to Challenge Denial of Claim by 1 Day | 08/02/2024 | |
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| State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a widow’s challenge to the denial of her claim for death benefits as time-barred. C...Read More | |||
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Board Applies Wrong Compensability Standard to Asbestos Claim | 08/02/2024 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board of Review erred in applying the standard of compensability for occupational pneumoconiosis to a widow’s claim for a worker’s death from asbestos exposure. ...Read More | |||
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Defendants Entitled to Trial, but Not on Damages | 08/02/2024 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action were entitled to a trial, but they could not have a jury’s determination on damages set aside. ...Read More | |||
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ICT Sets Webinar on Social Media in Claims Resolution | 08/02/2024 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Insurance Council of Texas is holding a webinar Aug. 12 that will cover the use of social media when resolving workers’ compensation claims. ...Read More | |||
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DLI Opens Registration for Mandatory QRC, Vendor Update | 08/02/2024 | |
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| State: MN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry opened registration for a mandatory rehabilitation provider update webinar being held Sept. 13. The we...Read More | |||
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Summary Dismissal of Worker's Disability Discrimination Claim Upheld | 08/01/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A California appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s disability discrimination claim. Daniel Rocha wor...Read More | |||
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DWC Posts Med-Legal Report Quality Assurance Document | 08/01/2024 | |
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| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted a document it said will help providers write consistent and accurate medical-legal reports. ...Read More | |||
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Employers Association Webinar to Cover Indoor Heat Standard, Workplace Violence | 08/01/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Employers Association is holding a webinar Aug. 20 to discuss two new California Division of Occupational Safety and Health standards relating to workplace violence and indoor heat. ...Read More | |||
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WCIRB Reports Written Premium Down 3% Through First Quarter | 08/01/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Written premium for the first three months of 2024 was 3% lower than it was for the same period in 2023, the California Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau said in its latest quarterly experience report. ...Read More | |||
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10.5% Rate Cut Approved for October | 08/01/2024 | |
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| State: WI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and the Office of the Insurance Commissioner said businesses will pay an average of 10.5% less for workers’ compensation coverage, starting Oct. 1. ...Read More | |||
