Workers' Compensation News
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Comp Pays More Than Group Health for Similar Medical Services | 09/20/2021 | |
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| 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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CWCI: Average Med-Legal Payment Increased 67% Under New Fee Schedule | 09/17/2021 | |
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| The California Workers’ Compensation Institute reported that average payments for all comprehensive medical-legal evaluations climbed 67% under the new fee schedule that was approved earlier this year, more than double the increase the Division of Workers’ Compensation predicted. ...Read More | |||
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Court Revives Injured Worker's Claim Against Property Owner, Finds Privette Doctrine Inapplicable | 09/17/2021 | |
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| A California appellate court revived a worker’s claims against a property owner for injuries from a fall from an elevated platform but upheld the dismissal of claims against a tenant. ...Read More | |||
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Commission Approves 10% Funding Increase for Anti-Fraud Efforts in 2022-23 | 09/16/2021 | |
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| By: Mark Powell (Reporter) | |||
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| California’s Fraud Assessment Commission on Wednesday approved a 10% increase to an employer-funded assessment that finances prosecutors who investigate workers’ compensation fraud. ...Read More | |||
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Court Revives Worker's Challenge to Denial of Claim for Back Injury | 09/16/2021 | |
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| A Missouri appellate court revived a worker’s challenge to a denial of her claim for a back injury, finding she satisfied the pleading requirements to present a petition for review. ...Read More | |||
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Court Allows Interlocutory Appeal From Denial of Interlocutory Appeal to CRB | 09/16/2021 | |
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| The District of Columbia Court of Appeals accepted an interlocutory appeal by a worker challenging his employer’s ability to have his request for an informal conference dismissed. ...Read More | |||
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Committee Accepting Applications for Comp Judges | 09/16/2021 | |
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| The Workers’ Compensation Nominating Committee is accepting applications to fill two vacant administrative law judge positions in the Kentucky Department of Workers’ Claims. ...Read More | |||
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Committee Finds No Misconduct in 27 Ethics Complaints Resolved in 2020 | 09/15/2021 | |
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| 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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Court Sets Aside PTD Award to Worker for Repetitive Trauma Claim | 09/15/2021 | |
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| 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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Credit Agency: Insurance Support Created After Sept. 11 Attacks Helped Stabilize Markets | 09/14/2021 | |
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| A new report from credit rating agency AM Best says federal insurance support created in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks continues to help stabilize U.S. insurance markets. ...Read More | |||
