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Monday, February 6, 2023

Study: Medical Marijuana Pain Patients Reduce Opioid Dependence

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
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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

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Friday, February 3, 2023

Fee Review Hearing Office Lacks Authority to Order Reimbursement of Overpayments

  • State: Pennsylvania
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fee Review Hearing Office does not have the statutory authority to order reimbursement for

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Court Tosses Jury's Award to Worker in FELA Dispute Due to Instructional Error

  • State: Iowa
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The Iowa Court of Appeals overturned a jury verdict in favor of an injured railway worker because of a mistake in jury instructions.

Case: Olson

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Bill Would Provide Comp Coverage to National Guard Members

  • State: Kansas
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Members of the National Guard would be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, under legislation recently introduced in the Kansas Legislature.

HB 2209, by the House

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Lawmakers to Consider Making Lyme Disease an Occupational Illness

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
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Lawmakers in New York will for a second year consider making Lyme disease an occupational illness under workers’ compensation.

SB 3117, introduced Friday, states that

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

No Summary Judgment on Worker's Claim for Alleged Ceiling Tile Mishap

  • State: New York
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A New York appellate court reinstated a worker’s Labor Law claims for his alleged injuries from falling while he replaced ceiling tiles at a public library.

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Worker's Labor Law Claim for Alleged Fall Dismissed

  • State: New York
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A New York appellate court threw out a worker’s Labor Law claims of alleged injuries from falling.

Case: Calle v. City of New York, No. 2019-12035,

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

CBIA, IAC File Amicus Brief Opposing Exclusivity Challenge

  • State: Connecticut
  • Topic: NORTH
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The Connecticut Business & Industry Association and the Insurance Association of Connecticut filed a joint amicus brief asking a state appellate court to deny a

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Monday, January 30, 2023

BWC Opens Registration for Medical and Health Symposium

  • State: Ohio
  • Topic: NORTH
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The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation opened registration for its virtual 2023 Medical and Health Symposium being held May 4-6.

The free event will feature

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Monday, January 30, 2023

BWC Board Considers 8% Rate Cut

  • State: Ohio
  • Topic: NORTH
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The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation board of directors is considering an 8% rate cut that the agency says would reduce private employers’ premiums by

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