Workers' Compensation News
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No Benefits for Teacher's Stroke while Getting Critiqued by Supervisor
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04/24/2018
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: NC | Segment: SOUTH | 22 | 0
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The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a school teacher was not entitled to benefits for a stroke she suffered during a meeting with her supervisor during which she received an unfavorable critique of her performance.
Case: Cohen v. Franklin County Schools, No. COA17-1140, 04/17/2...Read More
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Court Sorts Out Carriers' Coverage Obligations for Contractor's Liability
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04/24/2018
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 26 | 0
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A New York appellate court ruled that a contractor’s professional liability insurance provider was responsible for reimbursing the contractor’s commercial general liability provider for the costs it had incurred in defending and settling a construction worker’s personal injury c...Read More
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Bureau Adopts New Fee Schedules
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04/24/2018
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State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 43 | 0 | Popular with Employer | 1 min read
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The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation has finalized new medical fee schedules and an outpatient drug formulary, both of which will take effect May 1, the board announced.
The new ...Read More
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Labor Law Didn't Apply to Worker Cleaning Apartment after Renovation Project
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04/24/2018
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 24 | 0
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A New York appellate court ruled that a cleaning crew employee was not entitled to protection under the Labor Law for her alleged fall from a ladder while cleaning an apartment that had just undergone renovations.
Case: Holguin v. Baron, No. 2016-00146, 04/18/2018, published.
Fact...Read More
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Board Strikes Two Doctors From Authorized WC Providers
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04/24/2018
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 27 | 0 | Popular with Medical | 1 min read
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The New York Workers Compensation Board has crossed two doctors off its list of providers after one resigned his authorization and another pleaded guilty to defrauding the system.
Dr. Marat Tsirlin on April 17 resigned his authorization to treat injured workers, and is now barred from pro...Read More
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Maximum Weekly Wage Benefits Will Rise 4%
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04/24/2018
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 30 | 0
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Maximum disability benefits in New York State will climb almost 4% starting July 1, in keeping with an increase in the average weekly wage in the state, the Workers' Compensation Board announced....Read More
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Bill Would Prohibit Deferred Retirement Programs
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04/23/2018
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By: Greg Jones (Deputy Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 711 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 17 min read
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State lawmakers will hear testimony today on a bill that would prohibit counties and special districts throughout California from creating deferred retirement plans that are similar to a controversial program run by the City of Los Angeles that critics say is susceptible to abuse by particip...Read More
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Former Judge Criticizes Proposed Nominating Rules
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04/23/2018
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By: William Rabb (Reporter)
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State: FL | Segment: Top | 149 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 60 min read
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The Florida Division of Administrative Hearings will likely have to postpone for a few days its publication of new rules governing the nomination of workers' compensation judges, thanks to the volume of public comments received from one interested party, the chief judge said.
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Travelers Now Offering Telemedicine Doctor Visits
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04/23/2018
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 224 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 15 min read
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The Travelers Cos. is now offering telemedicine services for injured workers, the company announced last week.
Qualified injured employees can ...Read More
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