Workers' Compensation News
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Report: Lawmaker Irked at Denial of Claims by Hospital Workers Who Witnessed Fatal Stabbing | 12/27/2023 | |
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| State: HI | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Hawaii lawmaker said he is concerned that three hospital workers who witnessed a patient kill a colleague had their workers’ compensation claims denied, and he is worried that it's part of a broader problem, according to a report by ...Read More | |||
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WCS Announces Change in Rating Process | 12/27/2023 | |
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| State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Rating physicians and chiropractors will be assigned randomly and not via rotation starting Jan. 1, the Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section announced. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Releases Annual Report on State's Fatal Occupational Injuries | 12/27/2023 | |
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| Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor) | |||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation has released its annual report on fatal work-related injuries. The report is released each year to help employers, safety professionals and policymakers identify occupational safety and health issues and trends. ...Read More | |||
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Management Company Owner Sentenced for Pocketing Premium Refunds | 12/26/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The owner of a hotel management company was sentenced to six months in jail for stealing workers’ compensation premium refunds from more than 12 small and medium-sized hotels, the Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office announced. ...Read More | |||
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Court Finds Truck Driver Entitled to Wage-Differential Award for Ankle Injury | 12/26/2023 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| An Illinois appellate court said a former truck driver whose ankle injury precluded him from continuing in his usual and customary line of work was entitled to a wage-differential award rather than the partial disability benefits awarded by the Workers’ Compensation Commission. ...Read More | |||
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OSHA to Update Safety Standards for Emergency Response Workers | 12/26/2023 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will propose rules next year to update workplace safety standards for firefighters, emergency medical service providers, and search-and-rescue workers. ...Read More | |||
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L&I Adopts PTSD Rule for Nurses | 12/26/2023 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries adopted rules that take effect next year providing presumptive coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder as an occupational disease for direct care registered nurses. ...Read More | |||
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Contractor Sentenced to Prison for Role in Fraud Scheme | 12/26/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The owner of a New York contracting and construction company was sentenced to state prison for his role in a multimillion-dollar work comp fraud scheme. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Updates DMEPOS Section of Fee Schedule | 12/22/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation updated the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to incorporate changes made by Medicare. ...Read More | |||
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Division Proposes Opioid Guideline Update | 12/22/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation is holding a public hearing on Jan. 26 for a proposed update to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule. ...Read More | |||
