Workers' Compensation News
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Bill Would Spread Firefighter Cancer Claims Cost to All Policyholders
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10/29/2019
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By: William Rabb (Reporter)
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State: OH | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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As more states have adopted cancer presumption laws for firefighters, municipalities have continued to grapple with the cost of medical and wage-replacement benefits for the ailing first responders.
Cities across the country have made headlines, and earned the wrath of lawmakers and ...Read More
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Boston Police Officer Reassigned Over WC Retaliation-Deportation Allegations
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10/29/2019
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State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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It started out as a workers' compensation claim, but it escalated into a federal case against a Boston contractor for alleged retaliation. Now, a Boston police officer has been reassigned after reportedly violating city law and steering U.S. Immigration authorities to the injured worker....Read More
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Bevin Reappoints Seven ALJs
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10/23/2019
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State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has reappointed seven administrative law judges to a four-year term handling workers' compensation claims disputes.
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Board Answers Some, Not All, Questions About Tricky New Formulary
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10/16/2019
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By: William Rabb (Reporter)
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State: NY | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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When Thanksgiving or any other three- or four-day weekend rolls around next year, New York workers' compensation carriers had better make sure they have a designated person on hand to review prior-authorization drug requests.
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Board Abuses Discretion in Denying Rehearing/Reopening
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10/09/2019
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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A New York appellate court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board abused its discretion in denying an application for a rehearing or reopening by an allegedly uninsured employer.
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