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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

TDI: NCCI Proposes Update to Statistical Plan

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Texas Department of Insurance on Tuesday announced that the National Council on Compensation Insurance proposed to update its Statistical Plan for Workers’ Compensation and

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Jury's Award for Worker's Death Excessive, but Remittitur Too Low

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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A Texas appellate court ruled that a jury’s future pecuniary loss awards to a worker’s two minor daughters were not supported by evidence, but that

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Governor Signs Employee Classification Bill

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill that identifies criteria that must be considered when deciding whether a worker is an employee or a

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Hospital Manager Sentenced to More Than 5 Years in Prison for Bribery Scheme

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A former Texas hospital manager who pleaded guilty to bribery charges in 2018 has been sentenced to more than five years in prison, according to

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Worker With Successive Injuries Before Retirement Gets PTD Award

  • State: Alabama
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits to an older worker who suffered multiple injuries before retiring.

Case:

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

IAB Must Explain Order Compelling Payment for Post-Surgery Treatment

  • State: Delaware
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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A Delaware Superior Court judge ruled that the Industrial Accident Board did not adequately explain its reason for ordering an employer to pay for a worker’s

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Monday, March 22, 2021

DWC Sets Second-Quarter Interest Rate at 3.57%

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation on Friday announced that the interest rate and discount rate for the second quarter of 2021 will be 3.57%,

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Monday, March 22, 2021

Committee Passes Bill That Would Allow PTSD Comp Benefits for First Responders

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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A West Virginia House of Delegates committee approved a bill that would allow first-responder agencies to offer workers’ compensation benefits related to post-traumatic stress disorder

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Monday, March 22, 2021

DWC Readopts Dispute Resolution, Attorney Fee Rules

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation on Friday announced that it is readopting administrative rules governing medical reimbursement disputes and attorney fees.

The division readopted

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Friday, March 19, 2021

Report: Misclassification Task Force Wants More Time

  • State: Louisiana
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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A task force studying misclassification issues wants more time to finalize its recommendations, according to a report by the Louisiana Illuminator.

Luke Morris

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