Workers' Compensation News
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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 | |||
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Court Says Worker Entitled to Summary Judgment | 02/22/2024 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| 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 | |||
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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 | |||
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Senate Passes Reform Bill | 02/22/2024 | |
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| State: KS | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| 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 | |||
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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 | |||
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Employer Not Credited for Payments to Worker With 'Concurrent Dissimilar Employment' | 02/21/2024 | |
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| State: GA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| 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 | |||
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SWCB Clears PAR Backlog | 02/21/2024 | |
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| Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor) | |||
| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board announced that it has eliminated a backlog of level three prior authorization request reviews. Th...Read More | |||
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SWCB Announces Webinars for Workers, Advocates and Employers | 02/21/2024 | |
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| Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor) | |||
| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board announced free webinars for employers, injured workers and their advocates. The webinar for...Read More | |||
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DWC Seeks Input for Future Rulemaking Projects | 02/21/2024 | |
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| Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor) | |||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation seeks input on future rulemaking projects. DWC is specifically interested in suggestions for new rules or revisions to the agency’s current regulations. ...Read More | |||
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WCC Announces Move Into Next Phase of Legacy Modernization Program | 02/21/2024 | |
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| State: SC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission announced the move into the next phase of its legacy modernization program that makes new eFile and ePay enhancements available for external stakeholders. ...Read More | |||
