Workers' Compensation News
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Appeals Court Upholds TTD Award for Worker's Back Injury | 02/05/2025 | |
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| State: AR | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld an award of temporary total disability benefits for a worker’s back injury. Case: Arkan...Read More | |||
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ICA Proposes Fee Schedule Update | 02/05/2025 | |
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| State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| The Industrial Commission of Arizona proposed a fee schedule update that will incorporate revisions in Medicare's payment system and 2025 American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology. ...Read More | |||
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House Passes Bill to Increase Benefits for First Responder Mental Injuries | 02/05/2025 | |
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| State: VA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Virginia House of Delegates unanimously passed a bill that doubles the duration of workers' compensation benefits available for law enforcement and firefighters with certain mental health injuries. ...Read More | |||
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Court Denies Interlocutory Review of Health Care Worker's Claim | 02/05/2025 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court denied review of an interlocutory decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board. Case: Matter of Se...Read More | |||
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Civil Suit Over Worker's Fatal Car Accident Sent to Comp Board | 02/05/2025 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a trial justice should have referred a dispute over a worker’s death in a car accident to the Workers’ Compensation Board to determine if her death was compensable. ...Read More | |||
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Andrea Coleman Assumes Role as WCIRB President, CEO | 02/04/2025 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California announced that Andrea Coleman has assumed the role of president and chief executive officer. ...Read More | |||
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Pain Complaint Supports Compensability Finding for Repetitive Trauma Claim | 02/04/2025 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| An Illinois appellate court said an injured worker's subjective complaint of pain was sufficient evidence to support a determination that her repetitive trauma claim was compensable. ...Read More | |||
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House Passes Bill to Terminate TD When Worker Is Released for RTW | 02/04/2025 | |
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| State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Montana State House of Representatives passed a bill that would terminate temporary disability benefits automatically when a claimant is released to return to work. ...Read More | |||
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NCCI Opens Registration for AIS 2025 | 02/04/2025 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The National Council on Compensation Insurance opened registration for its 2025 Annual Insights Symposium being held May 12-14 at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Adopts LIBs Verification Rule | 02/04/2025 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation adopted a new rule requiring verification of certain information about injured employees who are getting lifetime income benefits. ...Read More | |||
