A Florida appellate court overturned a denial of authorization for a worker’s physician of choice following an insurance carrier’s failure to respond to his request
… Read more »The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Friday announced that new rules allowing an additional 30 days to schedule a medical-legal evaluation are now in
… Read more »A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was properly allowed to proceed with his Labor Law claim for a mishap from attempting to move
… Read more »A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a crush accident that
… Read more »Lawmakers in Kentucky moved four bills expanding presumptions for first responders and requiring that workers’ compensation cover their claims for anxiety and depression.
The state House
… Read more »Chronic pain patients in New York were able to cut down on their use of prescription opioids when switching to medical marijuana, according to a
… Read more »The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced a 7.9% increase in the threshold used to determine gainful employment and eligibility for permanent total disability benefits.
The federal
… Read more »Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate reintroduced legislation that would expand health care provider options for injured federal workers.
Sens. Sherrod Brown,
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a denial of benefits to a worker with preexisting back issues for his claimed back injury.
Case: Butcher v.
… Read more »The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear a case asking whether Congress unconstitutionally delegated unlimited authority to the executive branch with the creation
… Read more »Feb 7-10, 2023
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