Workers' Compensation News
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Pandemic Could Exacerbate Workers' Comp Fraud, Experts Say
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09/28/2020
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By: Mark Powell (Reporter)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Workers’ compensation fraud experts say the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could create a new wave of scammers looking to cash in on unsuspecting injured workers and exploit fresh loopholes within the system.
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Penalty Reinstated on SAIF for Closing Claim
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09/14/2020
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Oregon Court of Appeals reinstated a penalty against the SAIF Corp. for failing to obtain clarification about the extent of a housekeeper’s impairment prior to closing her claim.
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Pharma Costs Have Fallen, but Specialty Treatments Could Send Prices Back Up
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09/01/2020
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By: Mark Powell (Reporter)
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Lower claims costs over the past several years have pushed workers' compensation pharmacy costs down, but emerging and expensive specialty treatments could reverse the trend if stakeholders aren't discerning in weeding them out, a national pharmacy expert said.
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Public Employers to Get Another 10% Cut in Premiums
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08/25/2020
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State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Local governments and school districts will soon see an average cut of 10% on their workers' compensation premiums, the second one this year, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation announced Monday.
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Passenger Gets UM Coverage for Accident
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08/24/2020
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State: SC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a worker is entitled to recovery of uninsured motorist benefits after she suffered injuries in a car accident while riding as a passenger in her colleague’s vehicle.
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PTSD Bill Includes Resiliency Training
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08/13/2020
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State: NE | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Nebraska lawmakers have sent to the governor a bill that would make post-traumatic stress disorder a compensable condition for first responders.
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Presumption for 10 or More Sickened Workers Fails in Committee
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08/13/2020
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State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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A bill that would have provided a presumption of eligibility for COVID-stricken essential workers — and for others if the workplace has enough sick employees — died one day after it was introduced in a special session of the Tennessee legislature.
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