Workers' Compensation News
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ALJ Erred in Rejecting Testimony of Worker's Medical Expert | 03/27/2018 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 915 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 3 min read | |||
| The Kentucky Supreme Court ordered an administrative law judge to revisit the evidence in a worker’s claim for benefits based on a cumulative trauma injury, since the record established that the judge erred in rejecting the opinion of the worker’s medical expert. ...Read More | |||
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AIG Hires Ed Dandridge as Head of Marketing | 03/27/2018 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 747 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 19 min read | |||
| American International Group has named Ed Dandridge head of marketing and communications for its general insurance segment, effective April 16. ...Read More | |||
| Comp Rates to Drop 15% | 03/27/2018 | ||
| State: AR | Segment: SOUTH | 785 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 40 min read | |||
| Workers' compensation rates for most Arkansas employers will drop about 15%, thanks in large part to fewer workplace injuries over the last two years, Gov. Asa Hutchinson a...Read More | |||
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Legislative Committee Could Decide on MSF Restructuring in April | 03/27/2018 | |
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| State: MT | Segment: WEST | 618 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 142 min read | |||
| An interim legislative committee could reach a decision during its next meeting in April on whether it wants to restructure the Montana State Fund. ...Read More | |||
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Fall Hazards Lead to Another Round of Citations for Roofing Contractor | 03/27/2018 | |
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| State: AL | Segment: SOUTH | 679 | 0 | |||
| A roofing contractor that has been cited for safety violations seven times in the past five years is now facing $133,604 in proposed federal penalties for allegedly exposing workers to fall hazards at a work site in Birmingham, Alabama. ...Read More | |||
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Injured Police Officer Wrongly Denied Accidental Disability Retirement Benefits | 03/27/2018 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 706 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 2 min read | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that an injured police officer was entitled to accidental disability retirement benefits for injuries he suffered to his neck and spine. ...Read More | |||
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Webinar to Discuss Medical Marijuana's Implications for Comp | 03/27/2018 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 910 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 26 min read | |||
| Coventry is hosting a free webinar on March 28 on medical marijuana and its implications for the workers’ comp industry. The one-...Read More | |||
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Bus Driver's Alleged Injury Inconsistent With Events Captured by Video | 03/27/2018 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 712 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 28 min read | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a bus driver failed to prove she had suffered a compensable back injury, as video footage belied her account of the accident and her alleged extent of disability. ...Read More | |||
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No Additional Benefits for Worker Who Allegedly Developed New Back Pain 2 Years After Injury | 03/27/2018 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 725 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 3 min read | |||
| The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for additional benefits for a back injury after he allegedly developed new pain symptoms more than two years after his industrial accident. ...Read More | |||
| Claims Hearings Could Be Held in District, Not Town Where Injury Happened | 03/27/2018 | ||
| State: SC | Segment: SOUTH | 777 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 17 min read | |||
| A bill that passed the state House late last week could mean less driving for workers' compensation judges and staff, but perhaps more miles for workers and employers. ...Read More | |||
