Workers' Compensation News
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Court Upholds Award for Assembly Line Worker With Neck, Finger Injuries | 06/03/2024 | |
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| State: NE | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Nebraska Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to an assembly line worker for her neck and finger injuries. Case: Mendo...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Worker Injured in 'Arduous Trek' to Office | 06/03/2024 | |
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| State: IN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits for a university employee with significant preexisting health problems for her alleged injuries from walking to her workplace. ...Read More | |||
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Labor Department Hiring Attorney | 06/03/2024 | |
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| State: MN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry is hiring an attorney to represent the Special Compensation Fund in workers’ compensation proceedings. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Can Recover Costs of Medical Treatment by Non-Intervening Providers | 05/31/2024 | |
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| State: MN | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that an injured employee’s right to assert a direct claim for unpaid medical expenses is not precluded by a medical provider’s failure to intervene in a pending workers’ compensation case. ...Read More | |||
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Carrier Doesn't Have to Treat Worker as Having 'Combined Condition' | 05/31/2024 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that an insurance carrier did not have to treat a worker as having a combined condition when none of her impairment was related to her compensable injuries. ...Read More | |||
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No Benefits for Worker Allegedly Injured in Stairwell Mishap | 05/31/2024 | |
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| State: MO | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits for a knee injury allegedly caused by his misstep while descending a flight of stairs. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Worker Injured in Fall | 05/31/2024 | |
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| State: VA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for an injury from falling as she turned to speak to a colleague. ...Read More | |||
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Injury Claims Increase Slightly for Third Year | 05/31/2024 | |
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| State: NE | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The total number of reported injuries increased for a third consecutive year in 2023, according to the latest annual statistical report published by the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court. ...Read More | |||
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Pinnacol Urges Vigilance for Vehicle Safety | 05/31/2024 | |
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| State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Colorado’s Pinnacol Assurance urged the state’s employers to be proactive in reviewing and enhancing their vehicle safety protocols, saying heavily traveled roads during summer months increase the risk of accidents. ...Read More | |||
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Governor Approves Pay Raise for Doctors Treating First Responders | 05/31/2024 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill allowing police and firefighters with injuries that are presumed to be compensable to select a doctor and increasing the provider’s reimbursement to twice the rate authorized by Medicare. ...Read More | |||
