Workers' Compensation News
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Work Comp Pros to Testify to Congressional Committee on Opioids | 05/08/2018 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 193 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 25 min read | |||
| Two well-known medication experts will testify before Congress today on the opioid crisis and how the federal workers' compensation system is lagging behind several states' efforts. ...Read More | |||
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WCIRB Finds Statistical Link Between Affordable Care Act, Soft-Tissue Claims | 05/07/2018 | |
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| By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter) | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 998 | 1 | Popular with Legal | 33 min read | |||
| A decrease in workers’ comp claims for soft-tissue injuries in certain industries and types of businesses may be the result of the Affordable Care Act, according to a new study from the California Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau. ...Read More | |||
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WCIRB Committee Reviewing Possible Change to Audit Thresholds | 05/07/2018 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 318 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 33 min read | |||
| The California Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s Classification and Rating Committee will discuss during a meeting on Tuesday a possible change to the premium threshold amount that triggers physical audits. ...Read More | |||
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Workers' Comp Bills Sinking Into the Bayou | 05/07/2018 | |
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| By: William Rabb (Reporter) | |||
| State: LA | Segment: Top | 291 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 26 min read | |||
| With Louisiana lawmakers hoping to close out the legislative session early, several closely watched bills affecting workers' compensation benefits appear to be dying quiet deaths in both chambers. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Wasn't Entitled to Reopening of Denied Claim Based on 'Road Rage' Incident | 05/07/2018 | |
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| Source: WorkComoCentral | |||
| State: MS | Segment: SOUTH | 140 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 37 min read | |||
| The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was not entitled to a reopening of his comp claim to introduce evidence that allegedly undermined a prior administrative determination that his injuries from a “road rage” incident were not compensable. ...Read More | |||
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WCRI: Costs Stable Following SB 863 | 05/04/2018 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 382 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 30 min read | |||
| Average workers’ compensation claim costs in the Golden State remained stable since the enactment of Senate Bill 863, the Workers Compensation Research Institute said in a statement announcing the publication of the 18th edition of its CompScope Benchmarks for California. ...Read More | |||
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Worker's Award Can Be Modified to Correct Miscalculation of Wages | 05/04/2018 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 143 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 2 min read | |||
| The Ohio Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Industrial Commission had the authority to modify its calculation of benefits owed to an injured worker 18 years after the fact, and to collect its overpayment from the future benefits payable to him. ...Read More | |||
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WC Judge Makes Short List for State Appeals Court | 05/03/2018 | |
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| State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 358 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 10 min read | |||
| A Georgia workers' compensation judge has made the short list for the state Court of Appeals. ...Read More | |||
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Worker's Surgeries Were Compensable, Since Injuries Hastened Need for Procedures | 05/02/2018 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 196 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 51 min read | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to coverage for hip and knee replacement surgery, as substantial evidence indicated that his industrial accident had hastened the need for the procedures. ...Read More | |||
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WCA Accepting Comments on Reappointment of Judge | 05/01/2018 | |
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| State: NM | Segment: WEST | 123 | 0 | |||
| The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration is accepting comments on administrative law Judge Anthony “Tony” Couture, who is up for reappointment. ...Read More | |||
