Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that took effect immediately and created new requirements for utilization review as well as for medical examinations used
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An Ohio appellate court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits for a respiratory therapist.
Case: State ex rel. Southwest Community Health System v.
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The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a worker’s civil claims against his employer, its principal and a supervisory employee for his
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the expansion of a worker’s claim to include additional conditions.
Case: United Coal Co. LLC v. Plumley, No.
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A New York appellate court revived part of a worker’s Labor Law action and ruled that his employer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the indemnification
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Growth in average hourly earnings continued to slow last month, the National Council on Compensation Insurance reported, weakening the natural source of premium growth.
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Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a worker’s ex-wife was entitled to death benefits following his death from complications arising from his work-related injuries, 23
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The California Division of Workers' Compensation posted an order adopting changes to the hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgical center fee schedule to reflect additional
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A U.S. Senate committee passed a bill that would allow physician assistants and nurse practitioners to certify injuries and oversee treatment of injured federal workers.
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North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Luke Farley designated Tyler Younts as chairman of the Industrial Commission.
Tyler Younts
Younts was appointed to
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