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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

DWC Finalizes RTW Plan-Based Audit

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation finalized its return-to-work plan-based audit.

The plan-based audit will evaluate the reasonableness of decisions made by providers as well

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Monday, June 6, 2022

Coal Mine Employee Gets Benefits for Hearing Loss

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A divided West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a longtime coal mine employee was entitled to benefits for his noise-induced hearing loss.

Case: Murray American

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Monday, June 6, 2022

Court Upholds Award to Worker for Unexplained Injury

  • State: Arkansas
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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In an “unusual” case, the Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a health care worker for an ankle injury that inexplicably

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Monday, June 6, 2022

High Court to Hear Oral Arguments on Comp Judge Appointment

  • State: Oklahoma
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding a request that it use its authority to make an emergency appointment to the Workers’ Compensation

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Friday, June 3, 2022

Worker's Refusal to Cooperate With Vocational Rehab Warrants Reduction in Benefits

  • State: Louisiana
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A Louisiana appellate court upheld the reduction of a worker’s benefits due to his refusal to cooperate with a vocational rehabilitation counselor.

Case: Gotte v.

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Friday, June 3, 2022

No Summary Judgment for Contractor

  • State: Kentucky
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that a contractor was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claim for injuries she sustained in a

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Friday, June 3, 2022

Injured Casino Worker Can't Seek Remedy From Tribal Employer's Claims Administrator

  • State: Oklahoma
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals ruled that a casino worker who was barred from seeking a remedy from the casino’s owners and insurance carrier

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Friday, June 3, 2022

RIMS Launches Bluegrass Chapter

  • State: Kentucky
  • Topic: SOUTH
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RIMS, the risk management society, launched its 80th chapter.

Erica Kiefer

The RIMS board of directors unanimously approved an application to establish

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Friday, June 3, 2022

DWC Accepting Comments on Designated Doctor Rules

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation said it is accepting comments on informally proposed revisions to rules governing designated doctor procedures and requirements.

The division

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

Court Upholds Awards of Benefits, Fees, Penalties to Injured Delivery Driver

  • State: Louisiana
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits, attorney fees and penalties to a delivery driver for two injuries despite the employer’s claim that it

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