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High Court Grants Review in Another WCAB Deadline Case 01/31/2025
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
The California Supreme Court has granted review in another case involving a requirement for the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board to act on petitions for reconsideration within 60 days. ...Read More
 
 

Supreme Court Ends Worker's Benefits 'Odyssey' With Order for Immediate Award 01/31/2025
State: SC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned a determination that a worker failed to prove a change in her condition and ordered that her “odyssey” come to an end with an immediate award of benefits. ...Read More
 
 

Federal Aviation Law Doesn't Preempt Worker's Labor Law Claims for Helicopter Crash 01/31/2025
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
A divided New York appellate court ruled that federal aviation law did not preempt a worker’s Labor Law claim for injuries from a helicopter crash. ...Read More
 
 

Split Court Denies Benefits for Bus Driver's PTSD 01/31/2025
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
A divided New York appellate court upheld the denial of benefits for a bus driver’s post-traumatic stress disorder. Case: Matt...Read More
 
 

Supreme Court Says Intervening Precedent Requires Remand of Case 01/31/2025
State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that its intervening precedent on apportioning definitely ascertained impairments requires that a case be sent back to the Board of Review for further development. ...Read More
 
 

DCBS: Small Business Ombudsman Saved Employers $1.3M 01/31/2025
State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Employer
The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services announced that one of its ombuds programs saved small employers $1.3 million in 2024 by helping with audit and compliance issues and finding more affordable coverage. ...Read More
 
 

Bill Would Allow Physical Therapists to Serve as Treating Physician 01/31/2025
State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
A bill moving through the Montana Legislature would classify physical therapists as physicians to treat compensable workplace injuries. The ...Read More
 
 

Bill Would Expand Cancer Presumption to Airport Firefighters 01/30/2025
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
A California lawmaker introduced legislation that would explicitly include airport firefighters in the state's cancer presumption. Sen. John Lair...Read More
 
 

Labor Commission Must Reconsider Whether to Rescind Approval of Settlement 01/30/2025
State: UT | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
The Utah Court of Appeals ordered the Labor Commission to reconsider whether it should rescind its approval of a settlement agreement between a worker and his employer because of their disagreement over the payment obligations. ...Read More
 
 

Bill Would Allow SAIF to Form Subsidiaries 01/30/2025
State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
Legislation introduced in Oregon would allow state-chartered SAIF Corp. to form or acquire subsidiaries to provide services to injured workers. ...Read More
 
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