Workers' Compensation News
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ALJ Violates Worker's Due Process Rights | 11/09/2023 | |
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| State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that an administrative law judge violated a worker’s due process rights in addressing the compensability of a knee injury when that issue had not been presented for adjudication. ...Read More | |||
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Out-of-State Resident Gets Benefits for Motorcycle Accident en Route to Dinner | 11/09/2023 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that a traveling worker was entitled to benefits for his injuries from a motorcycle accident that happened while he was headed to a restaurant for dinner. ...Read More | |||
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Injured Worker Can't Hold Borrowing Employer Civilly Liable | 11/09/2023 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Illinois Appellate Court upheld a determination that an injured worker could not pursue a civil claim against his borrowing employer. Cas...Read More | |||
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Bill Proposes Higher Payments for Doctors | 11/09/2023 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Florida lawmakers introduced legislation for the 2024 session that would increase payments to doctors for treating injured workers and giving depositions. ...Read More | |||
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Survey: Injury and Illness Rate Increased in 2022 | 11/09/2023 | |
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| State: MN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry on Wednesday announced that the estimated workplace injury and illness rate for 2022 increased slightly from that of 2021. ...Read More | |||
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Commissioner Announces CIGA Board Appointments | 11/08/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced three appointments to the California Insurance Guarantee Association board of governors. ...Read More | |||
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Employer Hit With Penalties, Fees for Denying Worker's Shoulder Surgery | 11/08/2023 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Louisiana appellate court assessed $2,000 in penalties and $1,000 in attorney fees against an employer for denying an injured worker’s shoulder surgery. ...Read More | |||
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Alaska, Delaware Update Authorized Provider Lists | 11/08/2023 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Labor regulators in Alaska and Delaware published updated lists of doctors who are authorized to provide services to injured workers. The Al...Read More | |||
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Administrative Trial Starts in NLRB Action Over Student Athletes | 11/08/2023 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Administrative proceedings on a National Labor Relations Board complaint alleging that the National Collegiate Athletics Association, the PAC-12 conference and the University of Southern California have not properly classified student athletes as employees. ...Read More | |||
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Court Overturns Finding of Causal Connection Between Worker's Torn Rotator Cuff, Accident | 11/08/2023 | |
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| State: AR | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Arkansas Court of Appeals overturned a finding that a worker’s torn rotator cuff was causally related to a prior workplace fall, resulting in a shoulder injury. ...Read More | |||
