Workers' Compensation News
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Court Tosses Trump Campaign Worker's Claim of Assault by Supervisor | 01/08/2019 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: NC | Segment: SOUTH | 120 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 19 min read | |||
| The North Carolina Court of Appeals last week upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claims against the Donald J. Trump for President campaign for distress after he was allegedly assaulted by his supervisor. ...Read More | |||
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Court Tosses PPD Award for Octogenarian Worker's Claimed Knee Injuries | 01/08/2019 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: AL | Segment: SOUTH | 114 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 7 min read | |||
| The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals overturned an award of permanent partial disability benefits to an octogenarian worker due to a trial judge’s use of the wrong evidentiary standard in evaluating the claim. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Injured on Bridge-Painting Project Can't Pursue Claim In-State | 01/08/2019 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 94 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 11 min read | |||
| The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a worker who was injured while employed on a painting project for the Benjamin Franklin Bridge could not proceed with a workers’ compensation claim within Pennsylvania. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Can Proceed With Labor Law Claim Against Own Mother | 01/08/2019 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 106 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 2 min read | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker can proceed with a Labor Law action against his mother for a fall from the roof of her rental property. ...Read More | |||
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L&I Proposes Coverage for Acupuncture to Treat Low Back Pain | 01/08/2019 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 57 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 7 min read | |||
| The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries has opened the comment period for a proposed rule that would allow payment for acupuncture treatment in injured workers. ...Read More | |||
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Widower Can Add Employer as Defendant in Civil Suit | 01/08/2019 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 84 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 2 min read | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a widower could amend his complaint in a civil suit stemming from his wife’s fatal car accident to include a claim against her employer. ...Read More | |||
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MarketScout: Work Comp Rates Down 1.5% in Fourth Quarter | 01/08/2019 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 112 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 90 min read | |||
| Workers’ comp insurance rates fell 1.5% in the fourth quarter, according to a new MarketScout barometer report. But rates were up for o...Read More | |||
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Study: Lost-Time Duration Fell Following Opioid Restrictions | 01/08/2019 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 113 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 82 min read | |||
| The average length of lost-time payments to injured workers decreased, by about 18%, in Washington state after the Department of Labor and Industries implemented new controls on opioid prescribing in 2013, according to a new study. ...Read More | |||
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Draft Bill Would Allow Worker Choice of Provider | 01/08/2019 | |
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| State: MT | Segment: WEST | 86 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 41 min read | |||
| Workers injured in Montana would be allowed to choose a treating provider under draft legislation that could be introduced during the 2019 session. ...Read More | |||
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Industrial Commission to Discuss Judge Candidates, Goals | 01/08/2019 | |
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| State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 110 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 3 min read | |||
| The Industrial Commission of Arizona will discuss candidates for an open administrative law judge position, as well as goals for 2019 during a meeting Thursday in Phoenix. ...Read More | |||
