Workers' Compensation News
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DWC Adjusts Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Section of Fee Schedule | 09/21/2021 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adjusting the pathology and clinical laboratory section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to changes made by Medicare. ...Read More | |||
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Worker's Unsuccessful Pursuit of Comp Claim Bars Later Attempt at Civil Suit | 09/21/2021 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker’s unsuccessful pursuit of benefits for his alleged injuries at a construction site barred him from later pursuing a civil remedy for the same claimed incident. ...Read More | |||
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Homeowner Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claims | 09/21/2021 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a Labor Law and negligence action against a homeowner for a worker’s allegedly fatal injuries from a fall while cleaning the rain gutters on the home. ...Read More | |||
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Court Reinstates Injured Worker's Claims for Disability Discrimination, Retaliation | 09/21/2021 | |
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| State: ME | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A federal appellate court revived a Wal-Mart employee’s claims of disability discrimination and retaliation after she was fired for missing too much work while getting treatment for a compensable injury. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Hosting Health Care Provider, Insurer Quarterly Meetings | 09/21/2021 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is hosting its quarterly meetings with health care providers and carriers over Zoom on Oct. 14. ...Read More | |||
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One Call Names Jay Krueger President | 09/21/2021 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| One Call, a provider of workers’ compensation ancillary services, announced that Jay Krueger will join the company in the newly created role of president, overseeing the company’s operations, specialty network solutions, complex network solutions and provider network teams. ...Read More | |||
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Fee Available if Attorney Secures TD Award on Reconsideration | 09/21/2021 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that claimants’ attorneys are entitled to an award of assessed fees if they obtain temporary disability benefits for workers in proceedings on reconsideration. ...Read More | |||
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Affirmative Defense Options Could Make or Break Employer's Case, Defense Attorneys Say | 09/20/2021 | |
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| By: Mark Powell (Reporter) | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 1 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Workers’ comp attorneys with expertise in affirmative defense options are more likely to successfully defend an employer’s case against a claim, lawyers from a California firm said during a recent webinar. ...Read More | |||
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Comp Pays More Than Group Health for Similar Medical Services | 09/20/2021 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Workers' compensation insurers pay more for medical services than group health pays to treat comparable injuries, according to a research report released Friday by the Nati...Read More | |||
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Governor Reappoints Administrative Law Judges | 09/20/2021 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced the reappointment of four administrative law judges in the Department of Workers’ Claims, all effective Jan. 1. ...Read More | |||
