Workers' Compensation News
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WCB Extends Comment Period on Proposed Fee Schedule Changes | 09/20/2021 | |
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| State: AK | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board issued a supplemental notice of proposed changes to its Medical Fee Schedule and said it is extending the public comment period until Oct. 11. ...Read More | |||
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Benefits to Increase 5.1% on Oct. 1 | 09/20/2021 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation will increase maximum temporary income benefits by 5.1% to $1,058 from $1,007, effective Oct. 1. ...Read More | |||
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Alleged Employer Doesn't Get Attorney Fees for Successful Challenge | 09/20/2021 | |
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| State: ND | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The North Dakota Supreme Court upheld a finding that a roustabout provider did not have an employment relationship with a group of workers but ruled that the company was not entitled to attorney fees after successfully challenging a contrary decision. ...Read More | |||
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Officer Can't Claim Presumption for Hypertension | 09/20/2021 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Florida appellate court ruled that evidence precluded a law enforcement officer's claim of industrial causation for high blood pressure. ...Read More | |||
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No Unemployment Benefits for Worker Who Resigned as Part of Comp Settlement | 09/20/2021 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a denial of unemployment benefits to a school custodian who resigned as part of the settlement deal for his workers’ compensation claim. ...Read More | |||
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CWCI: Average Med-Legal Payment Increased 67% Under New Fee Schedule | 09/17/2021 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Workers’ Compensation Institute reported that average payments for all comprehensive medical-legal evaluations climbed 67% under the new fee schedule that was approved earlier this year, more than double the increase the Division of Workers’ Compensation predicted. ...Read More | |||
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Court Revives Injured Worker's Claim Against Property Owner, Finds Privette Doctrine Inapplicable | 09/17/2021 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A California appellate court revived a worker’s claims against a property owner for injuries from a fall from an elevated platform but upheld the dismissal of claims against a tenant. ...Read More | |||
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WCIRB Governing Committee Meets Wednesday | 09/17/2021 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California Governing Committee will review pending regulatory, legislative and judicial actions during a public meeting Wednesday. ...Read More | |||
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Worker's Flub in Serving DWC Voids Trial Court Judgment | 09/17/2021 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Texas appellate court ruled that a trial court judgment was void because a worker failed to serve his proposed judgment on the Division of Workers’ Compensation 30 days before it was signed. ...Read More | |||
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Employer Has Right to Select Worker's New Doctor | 09/17/2021 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Florida appellate court ruled that an employer was entitled to select a new treatment provider after a judge ruled that the first doctor was too far from the worker’s home. ...Read More | |||
