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Thursday, August 1, 2024

10.5% Rate Cut Approved for October

  • State: Wisconsin
  • Topic: NORTH
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The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and the Office of the Insurance Commissioner said businesses will pay an average of 10.5% less for workers’ compensation

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Thursday, August 1, 2024

DWC Posts Med-Legal Report Quality Assurance Document

  • State: California
  • Topic: WEST
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted a document it said will help providers write consistent and accurate medical-legal reports.

The California Medica-Legal Quality Assurance

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Thursday, August 1, 2024

Employers Association Webinar to Cover Indoor Heat Standard, Workplace Violence

  • State: California
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The California Employers Association is holding a webinar Aug. 20 to discuss two new California Division of Occupational Safety and Health standards relating to workplace

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Thursday, August 1, 2024

Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Labor Law Defendants on Indemnification Claims

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
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A New York appellate court ruled that some defendants in a Labor Law action were not entitled to summary judgment on their indemnification claims against

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Thursday, August 1, 2024

Worker Fails to Establish Causal Connection Between Injury, Need for Nerve Block Treatments

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a denial of authorization for nerve block treatments for an injured worker.

Case: Cooper v. Lowe’s Home

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Thursday, August 1, 2024

WCIRB Reports Written Premium Down 3% Through First Quarter

  • State: California
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Written premium for the first three months of 2024 was 3% lower than it was for the same period in 2023, the California Workers’ Compensation

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Thursday, August 1, 2024

Carrier's Failure to Issue Disclaimer of Liability to Additional Insureds Can't Avoid Coverage

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
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A federal appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier’s failure to issue notice of its disclaimer of liability to two additional insureds prevented it from

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Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Retaliation Claim

  • State: Illinois
  • Topic: Top
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A federal appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s claim of retaliation for pursuing workers’ compensation benefits.

Paula Emerson began working for the

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Wednesday, July 31, 2024

DOL: Maersk Agrees to Stop Retaliating Against Workers Who Report Safety Concerns

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  • Topic: NATIONAL
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Shipping giant Maersk Line Ltd. agreed to end a policy requiring workers to notify the company of any safety concerns before contacting the Coast Guard, the

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Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Comp Division Seeks Comments on Independent Medical Exam Rules

  • State: Colorado
  • Topic: WEST
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The Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation is holding a meeting to discuss a preliminary draft of updated rules for the independent medical examination process.

Draft

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