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Friday, February 26, 2021

Res Judicata, Independent Contractor Evidence Bills Headed to Governor

  • State: Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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Two bills affecting workers' compensation claims are on their way to the governor after approval by the Virginia legislature on Wednesday.

The House of Delegates

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

No Benefits for Worker With GI Bleed, Injuries From Fainting Spell

  • State: Arkansas
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The Arkansas Court of Appeal ruled that a Walmart employee was not entitled to benefits for a gastrointestinal bleed from an unidentified cause, nor for

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

Auto Parts Maker Fined $15,604 for COVID Violations After Worker's Death

  • State: Missouri
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Insurance
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An auto parts manufacturer in Missouri was fined $15,604 for allegedly failing to implement or enforce recommended COVID-19 protections after a worker died from the

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

DWC Corrects Typo in Reimbursement Dispute Rules

  • State: Florida
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation has corrected a typographical error in proposed rules governing medical reimbursement disputes.

The division on Tuesday published the change

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Court Finds Objective Medical Evidence Supports Existence of Injury

  • State: Arkansas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Arkansas Court of Appeals revived a nurse’s claim for benefits, finding she had presented objective medical evidence of an injury.

Case: Melius v. Chapel

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Founder of Workers' Comp Alternative PartnerSource Announces Retirement

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The founder of a Texas-based company that promotes itself as an alternative to workers’ compensation has announced his retirement.

Bill Minick

Bill

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Fee Dispute Requests Can Now Be Sent by Email

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Employer
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Effective this week, health care providers and pharmacy processing agents can request medical fee dispute resolutions via email, the Texas Division of Workers' Compensation said.

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Principles of Estoppel Don't Bar Widow From Seeking Benefits

  • State: Missouri
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A Missouri appellate court clarified the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission’s jurisdiction to rule on issues of estoppel and found that a widow was not

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Commission Plans to Update Anesthesia Reimbursement

  • State: Louisiana
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The Louisiana Workforce Commission plans to update the workers' compensation reimbursement for nurse anesthetists, in keeping with Medicare's codes and modifiers.

In a notice published

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Monday, February 22, 2021

Circuit Court Can't Grant Declaratory Judgment Outside of Jurisdiction

  • State: Arkansas
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Insurance
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The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that a state circuit court had no authority to issue a declaratory judgment for claims that fell within the jurisdiction

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