Workers' Compensation News
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Supreme Court Awards Worker Penalty for Carrier's Unreasonable Calculation of Benefits | 06/26/2025 | |
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| State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Montana Supreme Court ruled that a worker with multiple jobs was entitled to a penalty for an insurance carrier’s unreasonable calculation of the benefits owed for a period when he was unable to work at any position. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Updates Durable Goods Section of Fee Schedule | 06/25/2025 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adjusting the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to changes made by Medicare. ...Read More | |||
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Summary Judgments for Labor Law Defendants Reversed | 06/25/2025 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law claim should not have been granted summary judgment on two of the three causes of action that were dismissed by a trial justice. ...Read More | |||
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Governor Eliminates Revenue-Neutral Requirement for Fee Schedule Updates | 06/25/2025 | |
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| State: CT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont enacted a bill eliminating the requirement that medical fee schedule updates be revenue-neutral. The governor on M...Read More | |||
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Governor Signs Bills Clarifying Court's Authority in First Responder Claims | 06/25/2025 | |
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| State: RI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee signed identical companion bills clarifying the authority of the Workers' Compensation Court to issue certain decisions involving police and firefighters. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Injured by Electrical Explosion Gets Partial Summary Judgment | 06/25/2025 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a partial grant of summary judgment to a worker for his injuries from an electrical explosion. Cas...Read More | |||
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Closure of Worker's Claim Without Additional Conditions Upheld | 06/25/2025 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the closure and denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim. ...Read More | |||
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ICA Holding Claims Seminar in August | 06/25/2025 | |
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| State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Industrial Commission of Arizona is holding its 2025 Claims Seminar Aug. 21-22 in Scottsdale. The seminar will cover topics includin...Read More | |||
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Court Overturns Award to Police Officer for Head Injury | 06/25/2025 | |
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| State: AR | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Arkansas Court of Appeal overturned a finding that a police officer suffered a closed head injury from a fall during a training exercise. ...Read More | |||
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Governor Approves Remote Contested Case Hearings, Maintenance Surcharge Rebrand | 06/24/2025 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill allowing the Division of Workers' Compensation to hold contested case hearings by video conference. Hous...Read More | |||
