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Monday, August 23, 2021

NCCI Proposes 7.9% Loss-Cost Decrease

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The National Council on Compensation Insurance filed a proposed workers’ compensation loss-cost decrease of 7.9%, effective Nov. 1, the West Virginia Offices of the Insurance

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

Worker's Concealment of Medical History Results in Forfeiture of Benefits for New Injury

  • State: Louisiana
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a worker who failed to disclose his significant history of medical issues to his employer forfeited his entitlement to

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

Man Accused of Posing as Agent, Selling Fake Comp Policies

  • State: Georgia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A Georgia man was arrested on multiple fraud charges for allegedly posing as an agent and selling phony workers’ compensation policies, according to a report

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

DWC Posts Form for Prospective Employers to Check Claim History

  • State: Texas
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation adopted a new form for prospective employers to inquire whether a job applicant has previous workers’ compensation claims.

DWC

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Governor, Carrier Looking to Settle Coverage Lawsuit

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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New York-based Starr Indemnity & Liability Co. and West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice are working to settle a lawsuit alleging a company the governor runs with

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

5th Circuit Says Federal Law Preempts State Price Caps on Air Ambulance Services

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Airline Deregulation Act preempts state price caps on air ambulance reimbursements and are not saved

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Worker Sues City, Alleging Retaliation for Comp Claim

  • State: South Carolina
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A fourth employee filed a lawsuit alleging that North Myrtle Beach fired him in retaliation for filing a workers’ compensation, according to a report by

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Monday, August 16, 2021

Union: Disney World Fire Crews Not Getting Comp Benefits for COVID-19

  • State: Florida
  • Topic: SOUTH
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Despite working in one of the nation’s hot spots for new COVID-19 infections, firefighters who serve Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando are still seeking

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Monday, August 16, 2021

Comp Commission Considering Rules for Full Integration of Online Filing System

  • State: Maryland
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission is accepting comments through the end of August on proposed rules that it says will facilitate the full integration of

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Monday, August 16, 2021

BWC Announces Four Judicial Reappointments

  • State: Tennessee
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The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced four judicial reappointments in its August newsletter distributed Friday.

Abbie Hudgens

BWC Administrator Abbie Hudgens

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