Workers' Compensation News
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Report: Comp Board Claims Candidate Ran Uninsured Business, Owes $52,102 | 09/27/2024 | |
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| The Hartford Courant on Thursday reported that the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board alleges a congression...Read More | |||
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Court Revives Worker's Claims for FEHA Violation, IIED | 09/26/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A California appellate court revived a worker’s claims against his employer for harassment and intentional infliction of emotional distress. ...Read More | |||
| DWC Updates DMEPOS Fee Schedule | 09/26/2024 | ||
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| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order updating the fee schedule for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies for the fourth quarter. The division said it adopted Medicare’s October 2024 fourth quarter DMEPOS fee schedule update....Read More | |||
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Employer Gets Relief From Default in Dispute Over Comp Premiums | 09/26/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A California appellate court ruled that an employer was entitled to relief from its default in a dispute over allegedly unpaid workers’ compensation premiums. ...Read More | |||
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Voc Rehab Fees Increasing 2.62% | 09/26/2024 | |
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| State: MN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry announced that maximum hourly fees for vocational rehabilitation services are increasing 2.62%, effective Oct. 1. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds $15.5 Million Verdict for Worker With Electric Shock Injuries | 09/26/2024 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Pennsylvania’s Superior Court upheld a jury’s $15.5 million award to a worker for his electric shock injuries. Case: ...Read More | |||
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Worker Not Entitled to Relief From Adverse Summary Judgment | 09/26/2024 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker could not obtain relief from an adverse grant of summary judgment. Case: ...Read More | |||
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Governor Signs Bill to Delay Comp Mandate for Contractors | 09/25/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill delaying by two years the implementation of a universal workers’ compensation coverage requirement for all contractors. ...Read More | |||
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Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Address Surviving Spouse Benefits | 09/25/2024 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Pennsylvania Rep. Lindsay Powell introduced legislation that would require that the same eligibility standards apply when awarding death benefits to widows and widowers while also exempting spouses of first responders from a provision that terminates death benefits upon remarriage. ...Read More | |||
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WCRI Opens Registration for 2025 Conference | 09/25/2024 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Workers Compensation Research Institute opened registration for its 2025 annual Issues and Research Conference being held March 6-7 in Phoenix. ...Read More | |||
