Workers' Compensation News
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MNOSHA Sees Spike in Amputations Since October | 06/20/2019 | |
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| State: MN | Segment: NORTH | 114 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 32 min read | |||
| The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry is urging all employers to examine their safety programs, after a spike in reported amputations this year. ...Read More | |||
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New Law Prohibits Employers From Refusing to Hire Those Who Test Positive for Pot | 06/20/2019 | |
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| State: NV | Segment: WEST | 136 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 88 min read | |||
| Nevada employers in 2020 will not be allowed to refuse to hire job applicants who couldn’t lay off the marijuana long enough to pass a pre-employment drug test. ...Read More | |||
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Ten Charged in Sting Operation on Contracting Without Comp | 06/20/2019 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 266 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 22 min read | |||
| Florida authorities have arrested another 10 contractors who were allegedly working without a license and without workers' compensation insurance. ...Read More | |||
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Report: USPS Lagging in Reducing Injured Worker Opioid Use | 06/19/2019 | |
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| By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter) | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 410 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 56 min read | |||
| U.S. Postal Service workers who got hurt on the job were receiving 9% fewer opioid prescriptions in 2017 compared to 2013 — a much smaller drop than the 21% decrease seen among the national population overall, according to a ...Read More | |||
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No Timeliness Defense for Employer | 06/19/2019 | |
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| State: ID | Segment: WEST | 157 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 36 min read | |||
| The Idaho Supreme Court ruled that a worker filed a timely claim for additional benefits because his employer failed to provide a mandatory notice of claim status when his entitlement to permanent partial impairment compensation would end. ...Read More | |||
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Amtrust Report Looks at Return on Safety Investment | 06/19/2019 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 205 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 66 min read | |||
| One dollar spent on workplace safety can save at least $3 on expenses related to worker injuries, according to some estimates — a statistic that’s included in a new report from Amtrust Financial Services. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Fall Claim | 06/19/2019 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 117 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 2 min read | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a fall through a duct. ...Read More | |||
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Worker's Fall at Home Constituted Accident in Course of Employment | 06/19/2019 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 198 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 38 min read | |||
| The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that a worker who fell while working from home suffered an injury in the course of her employment, but a triable question remains as to the cause of the accident. ...Read More | |||
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Employer's Failure to Timely File Response Bars Liability Contest | 06/19/2019 | |
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| State: CT | Segment: NORTH | 135 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 59 min read | |||
| The Connecticut Appellate Court ruled that an employer should have been barred from contesting liability for a worker’s claim. Case:...Read More | |||
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Lump-Sum Settlement Info Must Go Through EDI, Board Says | 06/19/2019 | |
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| State: IN | Segment: NORTH | 146 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 44 min read | |||
| Lump-sum payment information must be recorded through the electronic data interchange (EDI) within 30 days after the Indiana Workers' Compensation Board approves a settlement, the board announced. ...Read More | |||
