A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a widow’s claim for benefits for a 41-year-old bartender’s fatal heart attack.
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… Read more »The California Workers' Compensation Institute reported that the Official Medical Fee Schedule conversion factor as a percentage of Medicare for professional services increased a little
… Read more »William Taylor, president of the Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau and the Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau, announced that he will be retiring in February 2026.
… Read more »Claims investigation and medical management firm Ethos is hosting a free webinar to explore the role of artificial intelligence in the claims process.
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… Read more »Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky issued a final order approving an average 1% rate decrease for policies incepting on or after Jan. 1.
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… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for an independent medical evaluation because he failed to show he was at maximum
… Read more »A Louisiana appellate court overturned a judgment in favor of an injured worker that made substantive changes to a prior award and vacated the decision because it
… Read more »An Ohio appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s claims against her employer after she was terminated for fighting with a colleague.
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… Read more »A pair of Texas lawmakers filed identical companion bills that would require contractors to carry workers' compensation coverage to operate in the Lone Star state.
… Read more »A Texas appellate court upheld a take-nothing judgment on an injured worker’s claim of retaliation.
Case: White v. Construction and Trade Tools Inc., No. 05-23-00841-CV,
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