Workers' Compensation News
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WCRI: Early Manual Therapy for Low-Back Pain Associated With Lower Medical Costs | 09/16/2021 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Workers with low-back pain who received manual therapy within two weeks of physical therapy had lower medical costs and fewer days away from work than those who received manual therapy later, according to a new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute. ...Read More | |||
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WCIRB: Frictional Costs Decline, but Comp Expenses Still Dwarf Other States | 09/15/2021 | |
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| By: Mark Powell (Reporter) | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Frictional costs in California's workers' comp system have declined in recent years, but they remain much higher than any other comp jurisdiction or state benefit-delivery system, according to researchers from the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau. ...Read More | |||
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Committee Finds No Misconduct in 27 Ethics Complaints Resolved in 2020 | 09/15/2021 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Ethics Advisory Committee found no misconduct in any of the 27 complaints against California workers’ compensation judges it resolved in 2020, according to a report released Tuesday. ...Read More | |||
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Workers' Compensation Section Sets Orientation Training | 09/15/2021 | |
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| State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section is holding a basic orientation training session Sept. 23 online via Webex. The free session c...Read More | |||
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WCC Revises Safety Protocols for Hearings, Conferences | 09/15/2021 | |
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| State: SC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission announced revised safety protocols for hearings, informal conferences and delivery of mail and other packages. ...Read More | |||
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Firm Fails to State Viable Claim Against Commission | 09/15/2021 | |
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| State: SC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a law firm failed to state a viable claim against the Workers’ Compensation Commission for its failure to inform the firm about a hearing to approve a settlement. ...Read More | |||
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Res Judicata Doesn't Bar Worker's Request to Reopen | 09/15/2021 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that the doctrine of res judicata did not bar a worker’s request to reopen her claim based on a worsening condition. ...Read More | |||
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B.J. Dougherty Named COO of Accuro Solutions | 09/15/2021 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| B.J. Dougherty has joined Accuro Solutions as chief operating officer, the medical bill review and provider payment technology company announced on Tuesday. ...Read More | |||
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Court Sets Aside PTD Award to Worker for Repetitive Trauma Claim | 09/15/2021 | |
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| State: UT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Utah Court of Appeals set aside an award of permanent total disability benefits to a sign installer, finding his repetitive work activities caused only his wrist condition, not his shoulder condition. ...Read More | |||
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High Court Says Qualcomm Not Liable for Severe Burns Suffered by Contractor's Employee | 09/14/2021 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Supreme Court said Qualcomm Inc. owed no duty to a contractor’s employee who suffered third-degree burns after he triggered an arc flash from a circuit that he did not know was live. ...Read More | |||
