Workers' Compensation News
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Governor Announces Arbitrator Appointments | 07/24/2023 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday announced the reappointment of eight arbitrators as well as the appointment of two others to fill upcoming vacancies. ...Read More | |||
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Court Tosses Claims of Discrimination, Retaliation by Former School Employee | 07/24/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Texas appellate court ruled that a school district should have been granted judgment dismissing a former employee’s claims of discrimination and retaliation. ...Read More | |||
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Governor Approves 66.67% Increase in Doctor Report Fee | 07/24/2023 | |
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| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a bill that increases by 66.67% the maximum payment owed to doctors for writing reports estimating permanent disability or describing the need for medical treatment. ...Read More | |||
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No Benefits for Delivery Driver Injured in Electric Scooter Crash | 07/24/2023 | |
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| State: DC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled that a parcel delivery driver was not entitled to benefits for his injuries from crashing an electric scooter he had rented during his lunch break to travel to a date with a friend. ...Read More | |||
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TDI Issues Bulletin on Cybersecurity Incident Reporting | 07/24/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Texas Department of Insurance issued Commissioner’s Bulletin #B-0009-23 reminding insurance companies that the regulatory agency takes seriously cybersecurity incidents that may affect consumers or the...Read More | |||
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Postal Service Raises Maximum Reward for Tips on Comp Fraud | 07/24/2023 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The U.S. Postal Service on Friday adopted a rule that includes a tenfold increase in the maximum reward for tips leading to the arrest and conviction of employees defrauding its workers’ compensation program. ...Read More | |||
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Federal Court Upholds Suspension of Attorney for Baseless Accusations Against WCJs | 07/21/2023 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A federal appellate court upheld the imposition of a five-year suspension on an attorney for his repeated, baseless accusations of judicial misconduct in a Pennsylvania workers’ compensation proceeding. ...Read More | |||
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Governor Announces JCC Appointments | 07/21/2023 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced five appointments to the Office of Judges of Compensation Claims. DeSantis appointed Kimberly Hil...Read More | |||
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Gilson Daub Opens Offices in Ventura, OKC | 07/21/2023 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Workers’ compensation defense firm Gilson Daub opened new offices in Oklahoma City and Ventura, California. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Publishes Summary of Recent Workers' Compensation Bills | 07/21/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Texas lawmakers this year passed bills exempting workers’ compensation medical exams from the tax on insurance services, prohibiting governmental entities from considering experience rating when evaluating bids, and modifying death benefits for members of state military forces. ...Read More | |||
