Workers' Compensation News
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Networks Now Treating 50% of New Claims as Costs Fall | 10/02/2018 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 119 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 21 min read | |||
| The percentage of new claims filed within Texas medical networks ticked up since last year and now represent exactly 50%. The cost o...Read More | |||
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Multiplier Applies to PPD Award for Worker Who Voluntarily Retired | 10/02/2018 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 91 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 129 min read | |||
| A divided Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that a worker who retires for reasons not solely related to a prior compensable injury is entitled to application of a two-multiplier to an award of permanent partial disability benefits. ...Read More | |||
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Prior Ruling Didn't Bar Exclusive Remedy Defense Against Injured Worker | 10/02/2018 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 143 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 19 min read | |||
| A divided Illinois Appellate Court panel on Friday ruled that worker’s tort claim against his employer’s alleged joint venturer was barred by the exclusive remedy provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act. ...Read More | |||
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BusinessFirst Expands Work Comp Coverage to State | 10/02/2018 | |
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| State: IN | Segment: NORTH | 98 | 0 | Popular with Array | 413 min read | |||
| BusinessFirst Insurance Co. has received regulatory approval from the Indiana Department of Insurance to begin offering workers' compensation insurance coverage in the state. ...Read More | |||
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Comp Division Schedules Hearing on 2019 Surcharge | 10/02/2018 | |
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| State: CO | Segment: WEST | 73 | 0 | Popular with Employer | 1 min read | |||
| The Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation will hold a hearing in November to discuss proposed rules that would increase premium assessments. ...Read More | |||
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Genex Services to Acquire Priority Care Solutions | 10/02/2018 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 230 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 461 min read | |||
| Genex Services, a provider of medical cost containment services, is acquiring Priority Care Solutions, a specialty managed care and network provider for the workers’ compensation industry. ...Read More | |||
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WCD Cuts Worker Benefit Fund Assessment Rate | 10/02/2018 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 95 | 0 | |||
| The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division has reduced the 2019 Workers’ Benefit Fund assessment rate by more than 14%. The divisi...Read More | |||
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Survey: Most Carriers Conducting Safety Audits, Offer Dedicated Safety Unit | 10/02/2018 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 85 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 19 min read | |||
| According to a survey by the West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner, 80% of insurers conduct safety audits of employers, and 60% have a dedicated safety unit for policyholders in the state. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Tosses Negligence Verdict for Independent Contractor's Fall From Roof | 10/02/2018 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 63 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 134 min read | |||
| The Kentucky Supreme Court overturned an award of damages to an independent contractor who suffered injuries while performing tree-trimming work for a property rental company. ...Read More | |||
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Bill Would Require Carriers to Cover Medical Marijuana | 10/02/2018 | |
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| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 284 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 124 min read | |||
| A bill introduced into the New Jersey Assembly would require, not just allow, workers' compensation carriers to cover medical marijuana for injured workers. ...Read More | |||
