The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is holding a focus group meeting in March to gather feedback on ways to improve the designated doctor program.
… Read more »A divided Arkansas Court of Appeals overturned a finding that a worker had suffered a schedule compensable injury when he developed lymphedema after he fell through
… Read more »A Florida appellate court overturned a denial of benefits to a massage therapist who fell for an unknown reason as she was leaving work.
Case: Soya v.
… Read more »The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation adopted rules to update its electronic data interchange standards.
The division on Wednesday announced that it will implement EDI
… Read more »A Louisiana appellate court revived a worker’s claim for benefits for his alleged injuries from exposure to lead-based paint.
Case: Jackson v. Jefferson Parish School
… Read more »A divided West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the apportionment of a worker’s hearing loss between occupational and non-occupational causes.
Case: Bosley v. Murray American Energy
… Read more »The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation adopted revisions to the form used to report injuries for non-covered workers.
“The adoption of this form is necessary
… Read more »The number of claims for COVID-19 fell by about 25% in January compared to December, according to a new report by the Florida Division of
… Read more »A bill introduced in Georgia would remove language in workers’ compensation law that eliminates survivor benefits for spouses who cohabitate.
HB 1375, introduced Thursday by
… Read more »Workers’ compensation would be the exclusive remedy even when an employer deliberately intends to cause a workplace injury or death, under a bill before West
… Read more »Aug 14-17, 2024
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