Workers' Compensation News
Tax Court Says Disabled Worker Underreported Income | 02/23/2024 | ||
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The U.S. Tax Court ruled that a woman underreported her taxable Social Security benefits by omitting the portions subject to a workers' compensation offset. ...Read More | |||
Defendants Get Judgment Notwithstanding Jury's Verdict of Liability for Worker's Damages | 02/22/2024 | ||
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A California appellate court ruled that the defendants in a dispute over a worker’s on-the-job accident were entitled to a judgment notwithstanding a jury’s verdict of liability, since substantial evidence did not support the finding that the defendants were employers of the worker.&n...Read More | |||
DWC Announces Additional Update to Pathology, Lab Fee Schedule | 02/22/2024 | ||
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday announced additional updates to the pathology and clinical laboratory section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule. ...Read More | |||
Court Modifies Prior Opinion, Maintains Decision Overturning Closure of Worker's Claim | 02/22/2024 | ||
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The Oregon Court of Appeals modified its prior decision overturning the closure of a worker’s claim to provide clarification to the factual and procedural history, but it adhered to its ruling. ...Read More | |||
Court Says Worker Entitled to Summary Judgment | 02/22/2024 | ||
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New York’s highest court ruled that an injured worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for injuries resulting from a fall on a plastic covering placed over a stopped escalator. ...Read More | |||
WCC Sets Fee Schedule Hearing for March 14 | 02/22/2024 | ||
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The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission announced plans to hold a public hearing on the proposed 2024 medical fee schedule on March 14 in Oklahoma City. ...Read More | |||
Senate Passes Reform Bill | 02/22/2024 | ||
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The Kansas Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a reform bill negotiated by labor and management that would increase benefits and tighten criteria for injured workers to receive future medical after reaching maximum medical improvement. ...Read More | |||
DWC Closing San Jose Office Thursday for Move | 02/21/2024 | ||
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that its San Jose office will be closed Thursday and Friday as it moves to a new location. ...Read More | |||
Employer Not Credited for Payments to Worker With 'Concurrent Dissimilar Employment' | 02/21/2024 | ||
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The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that an employer was not entitled to a credit for the benefits paid to an injured worker with “concurrent dissimilar" employment. ...Read More | |||
SWCB Clears PAR Backlog | 02/21/2024 | ||
Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor) | |||
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The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board announced that it has eliminated a backlog of level three prior authorization request reviews. Th...Read More | |||