Workers' Compensation News
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Med-Legal Bill Referred to Committee
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01/08/2020
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 978 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 73 min read
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A bill that would increase payments for medical-legal exams by 50% was referred to the Assembly Insurance Committee as California lawmakers attempt to pass measures carried over from last year ahead of key deadlines in January.
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New THC Breathalyzer Tests to Be on Market in Months
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01/08/2020
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By: William Rabb (Reporter)
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 1181 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 21 min read
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Just in time for new marijuana legalization laws that kicked in around the country this year, at least three companies in 2020 are planning to offer THC breathalyzer kits that reportedly will show if a worker has consumed the drug within the last few hours.
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Employer Can't Use Prior Benefits Paid on Other Claims to Offset PTD Award
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01/08/2020
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State: SC | Segment: SOUTH | 214 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 282 min read
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The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that the Appellate Panel of the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission erred in offsetting an injured worker’s award of permanent and total disability benefits against prior benefits received for unrelated claims.
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URAC Purchasing ClearHealth Accreditation Programs
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01/08/2020
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 208 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 2 min read
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National utilization review accreditation organization URAC announced that it entered an agreement to purchase programs of health care accreditation firm ClearHealth Quality Institute.
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Two City Workers Fired After Leak of Comp Claims Bid Info
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01/08/2020
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State: MD | Segment: SOUTH | 264 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 35 min read
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Two Baltimore city employees have been fired after an investigation found that they leaked confidential information about an upcoming bid for workers' compensation claims administration services.
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Court Revives Worker's Labor Law Claim
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01/08/2020
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 217 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 93 min read
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A New York appellate court revived an injured worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries that happened while installing cabling above a drop ceiling.
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Worker Can't Be Compelled to Complete Open-Ended HIPAA Waiver
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01/08/2020
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 224 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 45 min read
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A New York appellate court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board erred in requiring that an injured worker complete a medical release that did not limit his employer’s access to medical records to those pertaining to his injuries.
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Couple Pleads to Vacationing While Underpaying Workers, Avoiding Comp
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01/08/2020
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 235 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 13 min read
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A New York couple told the State Insurance Fund and the New York City Housing Authority that they were the ones doing the restoration work on a project, allowing them to earn $41 an hour each and avoid paying workers' compensation premiums.
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