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Embattled Contractor Accused of Failing to Carry Comp 03/14/2024
State: ME | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
A contractor in Maine who was acquitted on manslaughter charges after a jury determined his workers were independent contractors with the autonomy to choose for themselves whether to follow safety rules is now facing charges of failing to carry workers’ compensation, according to ...Read More
 
 

Senate Passes Agreed-Upon Comp Bill 03/14/2024
State: WI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
The Wisconsin Senate passed a multifaceted bill that would increase benefits and implement procedural changes through provisions agreed upon by members of the state’s Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council. ...Read More
 
 

Court Upholds Determination of Housekeeper's MMI Date 03/14/2024
State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Medical
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld a determination of the date a worker reached maximum medical improvement for her injuries from a fall. ...Read More
 
 

Federal Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Claims, Denial of Worker's Request for Remand 03/14/2024
State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
A federal appellate court ruled that an injured worker was not entitled to have his suit sent back to a Texas state court and that his claims under the Jones Act were properly dismissed. ...Read More
 
 

Senate Passes Bill to Revise Survivor Benefits 03/14/2024
State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
The Colorado Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would exempt surviving spouses of certain state workers from a provision that terminates death benefits upon remarriage. ...Read More
 
 

Bill Would Mandate 10 Days of Paid Time Off for Workers With COVID Symptoms 03/13/2024
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
A California lawmaker introduced legislation that would require employers to ensure that some workers who test positive for COVID-19 are excluded from the workplace for at least 10 days under the threat of civil fines for safety violations. ...Read More
 
 

Court Upholds Award to Nurse Injured in Patient Attack 03/13/2024
State: DE | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
The Delaware Superior Court upheld a determination that a nurse suffered a compensable neck injury that did not result in permanent impairment after being attacked by a patient. ...Read More
 
 

DWC Says Rules Would Prohibit Docs From Filing Complaints to Avoid Fee Dispute Deadline 03/13/2024
State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday said it is accepting comments on a proposed rule that aims to prohibit health care providers from using the agency’s complaint process to bypass the medical fee dispute resolution filing deadline. ...Read More
 
 

Court: Firefighter Was Denied Due Process in Adjudication 03/13/2024
State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania overturned the denial of a firefighter’s request for a disability pension, finding he had been denied due process in the administrative proceedings. ...Read More
 
 

Policy Exclusion Allows Carrier to Avoid Liability for Worker's Accident at Logging Site 03/13/2024
State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer
The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that an insurance carrier’s policy exclusion for injuries subject to the Workers’ Compensation Act allowed it to avoid liability for a logging employee’s accident. ...Read More
 
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