Workers' Compensation News
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Comp Defense Firm Adds Partner in Fresno
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01/02/2024
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The California workers’ compensation defense law firm of Duncan, Cassio, Lucchesi, Binkley and Van Doren announced that Lisa Madden has joined as a partner in its Fresno office.
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Court Affirms Reasonableness of Attorney Fee Award
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01/02/2024
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Oregon Court of Appeals said that though an attorney fee award of $7,200 is a far cry from the $19,000 that was requested, substantial evidence and reason supported the Workers’ Compensation Board’s order.
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Labor Department Reports Drop in Work Fatalities
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01/02/2024
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State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment reported that the 89 fatal occupational injuries recorded in 2022 represent a 7.3% decrease compared to the 96 in 2021.
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Reports: Woman Loses $12,600 in Work Comp Scam
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01/02/2024
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State: MN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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An 83-year-old Minnesota woman lost $12,600 in an online scam in which she was told she had to pay money to learn whether she was eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, according to media reports.
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Court Affirms Change in Disability Status Under 2018 Law
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12/29/2023
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State: PA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the modification of a police officer’s total disability benefits to partial disability, pursuant to a law enacted nearly 10 years after the officer was injured.
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Department Announces 9% Rate Cut
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12/29/2023
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State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Louisiana Department of Insurance on Thursday said Commissioner Jim Donelon approved the annual loss cost filing from the National Council on Compensation Insurance for a 9% reduction in workers’ compensation rates that will take effect in May.
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WCD Adopts New Billing Codes for 2024
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12/29/2023
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division published temporary rules and fee schedules adopting new medical billing codes for 2024.
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L&I Updates Process Safety Management Rules for Petroleum Refineries
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12/29/2023
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State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Employer
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The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries on Thursday said it filed a formal update to workplace safety rules that aim to prevent catastrophic events such as the explosion at the Tesoro refinery that killed seven workers in 2010 and the Equilon refinery explosion that killed six in ...Read More
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