Workers' Compensation News
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DWC Launches Online Education Modules | 02/29/2024 | |
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| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday announced that it launched three free online educational courses for system users including providers, claims administrators, case managers, attorneys and human resources personnel. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Hospital, ASC Fee Schedule | 02/29/2024 | |
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| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday announced additional changes to the hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgical centers section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to align with changes in the Medicare payment system. ...Read More | |||
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Court Rejects Worker's Constitutional Challenge to IRE, Modification of Status | 02/29/2024 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected a worker’s constitutional challenge to his impairment rating evaluation and the modification of his disability status. ...Read More | |||
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Senate Passes Universal SOL for Bill Disputes | 02/29/2024 | |
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| State: VA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Virginia Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that would establish a universal statute of limitations for billing disputes that does not depend on the date services were rendered. ...Read More | |||
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DLI Names Assistant Commissioner for Work Comp | 02/29/2024 | |
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| State: MN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry announced that Jessica Stimac was appointed assistant commissioner for workers’ compensation, effective Wednesday. ...Read More | |||
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Senate Passes Bill to Boost Doctors' Pay | 02/29/2024 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Florida Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that would increase how much doctors are paid for treating injured workers and testifying at depositions in work comp claims. ...Read More | |||
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Business Owner Arrested on Quarter-Million Premium Fraud Charge | 02/29/2024 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Authorities in Florida said the owner of American Iron Group Corp. was arrested Wednesday on felony charges for allegedly concealing his true payroll to reduce his workers’ compensation premiums by more than $250,000. ...Read More | |||
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Insurer Can Pursue Malpractice Claim Against Attorneys | 02/29/2024 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a retrocession insurer can pursue a malpractice claim against the lawyers who represented its insured in a personal injury action. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Lacks Standing to Appeal Liability Finding | 02/29/2024 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker lacked standing to appeal a finding that her employer’s insurance carrier didn't have to pay for diagnostic testing she received from an out-of-network provider. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Chemical Exposure Claim | 02/29/2024 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a retired worker’s chemical exposure injury claim. Case: Goines v. Stan...Read More | |||
