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Monday, August 21, 2023

Cement Maker Fined $62,500 Following Investigation of Drowning Death

  • State: Mississippi
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a cement maker $62,500 for alleged violations uncovered during an investigation of the death of a 50-year-old

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Monday, August 21, 2023

DWC Accepting Comments on Proposed Changes to Income Benefit Forms

  • Source: Steve Nichols, News Contributor
  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting public comments on proposed changes to forms used to apply for supplemental income benefits and the form

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Monday, August 21, 2023

DWC Announces Proposed Review of Chapters 102-116 Rules

  • Source: Steve Nichols, News Contributor
  • State: Texas
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is reviewing several sets of rules in accordance with a state law requiring agencies to assess whether the reasons

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Friday, August 18, 2023

WCC Promotes Kristen McRee to Director of Administrative Services

  • State: South Carolina
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The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that former staff attorney Kristen McRee was promoted to a new position of director of administrative services.

McRee

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Friday, August 18, 2023

Worker's Failure to Follow Procedure Leads to Dismissal of Challenge

  • State: Georgia
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The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed a worker’s challenge to the denial of his claim for benefits based on his failure to follow the proper

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

DWC Seeks Input on Dispute Resolution Modernization

  • State: Texas
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation seeks feedback from system users about its dispute resolution services.

The DWC resolves disputes over indemnity benefits and the necessity

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

Commission Lacks Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Injury Case

  • State: Mississippi
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The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that the state Workers’ Compensation Commission lacked jurisdiction over an out-of-state worker’s out-of-state injury while working for a company

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Commission Errs in Disregarding Treating Physicians, Denying Claim

  • State: South Carolina
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The South Carolina Court of Appeals overturned the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits, finding the Workers' Compensation Commission erroneously disregarded her treating physicians' medical

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Court Says Worker Didn't Commit Fraud; Upholds Award of Benefits, Penalties to Widow

  • State: Louisiana
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A divided Louisiana appellate court upheld a determination that a forklift operator’s failure to disclose his medical history to doctors did not preclude an award

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Goldberg Segalla Adds Attorney in Baltimore

  • State: Maryland
  • Topic: SOUTH
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Workers’ compensation defense firm Goldberg Segalla announced that Christopher J. Smith joined its office in Baltimore.

Christopher J. Smith

The firm said

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