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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

DWC Seeks Comments on Three Forms

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is seeking public comments on proposed revisions to forms regarding representative designation, data requests and administrator designation.

The division

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Deputy Commissioner John C. Schafer to Retire as Dispute Resolution Coordinator

  • State: North Carolina
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The North Carolina Industrial Commission announced that Deputy Commissioner John C. Schafer will retire today after serving nearly 25 years as dispute resolution coordinator.

Chief

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Lawmakers to Again Consider Cannabis-Related Accident Bill

  • State: Maryland
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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Maryland lawmakers are again proposing a bill that would remove eligibility for workers' compensation for injuries or illnesses solely caused by the effects of improper

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Neighboring State's Law Governs Enforceability of Contract's Mutual Indemnity Provision

  • State: Louisiana
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A Louisiana appellate court ruled that its laws did not control the enforceability of a mutual indemnity and defense provision in an agreement between two

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Monday, January 31, 2022

COVID Claims Increase in December, Remain Less Than Half Monthly Average

  • State: Florida
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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Although the number of claims for COVID-19 more than tripled from November to December, the total number of claims was less than half the average

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Monday, January 31, 2022

Carrier Has Duty to Provide Defense to Claims Arising Out of Fatal Explosion

  • State: Alabama
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A federal appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier had a duty to defend its insureds for claims arising from a pyrotechnics plant explosion that

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Monday, January 31, 2022

DWC Seeks Comments on Nonsubscriber Injury Report Form

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Employer
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting comments on proposed changes to the form used by nonsubscriber employers to report workplace injuries and diseases.

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Friday, January 28, 2022

Supreme Court Says Worker Can't Expand Scope of Claim, Get Additional Treatment

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker was not entitled to expand the scope of his claim and was not entitled to treatment

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Friday, January 28, 2022

Lawmakers Send Medical Cannabis Bill to Governor

  • State: Mississippi
  • Topic: SOUTH
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Mississippi lawmakers passed a bill that would permit the use of medical marijuana by patients with debilitating medical conditions.

SB 2095, by Sen. Kevin Blackwell,

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Worker's Request to Expand Scope of Claim

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously denied a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim for a back injury to include additional conditions.

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