A Georgia senator revived a bill that would provide workers’ compensation coverage for first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder after a similar measure died in
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper nominated Myra L. Griffin for reappointment as a member of the North Carolina Industrial Commission for a second six-year term
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Arkansas announced that a federal grand jury indicted the former owner of a medical supply and
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The Kentucky Supreme Court reinstated temporary total disability benefits to an injured worker but vacated her award of permanent partial disability benefits.
Case: French v.
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A bankruptcy judge in Texas ruled that an insurance carrier was entitled to partial summary judgment opposing the efforts of the trustee for a defunct
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Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier announced that Alexis Bakofsky was appointed chief of staff of the Office of Insurance Regulation.
Bakofsky most recently served as
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The Missouri Court of Appeals overturned a denial of a worker’s claim against the Second Injury Fund for permanent total disability benefits.
Case: Swafford v.
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The Texas Department of Insurance on Thursday announced the adoption of amendments to the National Council on Compensation Insurance Basic Manual for Workers’ Compensation and
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A Florida appellate court overturned an award of payment for providers who treated a worker after an on-the-job injury.
Case: Arrez Brothers Carpentry LLC v.
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is holding a focus group meeting in March to gather feedback on ways to improve the designated doctor program.
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