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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

DWC Adopts Plan to Update Forms, Notices

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is adopting a plan to update forms and notices with a new letterhead and mailing address, and to improve

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Split Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Worker's Tort Claims

  • State: Alabama
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Insurance
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The Alabama Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s tort claims for injuries from a hydrogen gas explosion that occurred on the job.

Case: Means v.

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Governor Signs Remote Benefit Review Bill

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Employer
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill allowing the Division of Workers’ Compensation to continue holding remote benefit review conferences even after all pandemic restrictions

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Monday, June 7, 2021

Split Supreme Court Denies Benefits to Clerical Worker With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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A divided West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that an obese clerical employee was not entitled to benefits for her bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome that she

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Monday, June 7, 2021

Brochure Requirement Resumes June 27

  • State: Florida
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The Florida Department of Financial Services announced that carriers must resume mailing injured workers informational brochures, starting June 27.

The department on Friday announced the

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Monday, June 7, 2021

Labor Cabinet Warns of Inspections for Companies That Haven't Filed Form 300A

  • State: Kentucky
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Kentucky Labor Cabinet on Friday said employers that have not submitted Form 300A data for calendar year 2020 should do so as soon as

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Monday, June 7, 2021

Jordan Russell Named Chairman of Workers' Compensation Commission

  • State: Oklahoma
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Vendor
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The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission on Friday announced that Jordan Russell will serve as the agency’s new chairman.

Jordan Russell

The commission

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Friday, June 4, 2021

Court Upholds Verdict for Injured Worker on Retaliatory Discharge Claim

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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A Texas appellate court upheld a jury’s verdict finding an injured truck driver had been wrongfully terminated in retaliation for initiating a workers’ compensation claim.

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Friday, June 4, 2021

Split Supreme Court Denies Benefits to Worker With Alleged Inhalation Injury

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Insurance
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for his inhalation injury claim after he was allegedly exposed to toxic

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Friday, June 4, 2021

Texas Comp Claims Increased 34% in 2020

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The Texas Department of Workers' Compensation experienced a 34% spike in total workers' compensation claims in 2020 compared with 2019, with the increase in COVID-19

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