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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Supreme Court Suspends Attorney for Out-of-State Misconduct

  • State: Mississippi
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Mississippi Supreme Court last week suspended a veteran attorney from the practice of law after she was publicly censured by the Board of Professional

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

DWC Proposes Changes to Rules for Self-Insurance, Guaranty Funds, Enforcement Hearings

  • State: Kentucky
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Kentucky Department of Workers’ Claims is holding a public hearing on May 25 on proposed changes to rules governing work comp enforcement hearings, individual

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Monday, March 8, 2021

Split Supreme Court Upholds Denial of MRI, Referral for Treatment

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A divided West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that an injured worker was not entitled to a magnetic resonance imaging scan or a referral to a

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Monday, March 8, 2021

House Approves Bill to Allow Enhanced Benefits for Correctional Officers

  • State: Maryland
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Maryland House of Delegates on Friday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would offer enhanced permanent partial disability benefits for correctional officers in Baltimore.

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Friday, March 5, 2021

Changes Would Create Medical Director Position, Review UR Rules

  • State: Kentucky
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Kentucky Department of Workers’ Claims is holding a hearing in May on proposed rules that would create a medical director position within the agency

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Friday, March 5, 2021

Worker's Employment Agreement Doesn't Bar Her From Pursuing Claim

  • State: Alabama
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals reinstated an injured truck driver’s claim for benefits, ruling that an employment agreement she signed could not divest the

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Friday, March 5, 2021

Split Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Worker With PTSD From Armed Robbery

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A divided West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker was not entitled to benefits for her post-traumatic stress disorder following an armed robbery of

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Friday, March 5, 2021

DWC: COVID-19 Claims Drove 24% Increase in Frequency

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation on Thursday reported that an influx of claims for COVID-19 resulted in frequency increasing in 2020 compared to 2019.

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Friday, March 5, 2021

AG Announces Formation of Worker Protection Unit

  • State: Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring announced the creation of a Worker Protection Unit that will focus on misclassification, payroll fraud, wage theft and other

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Thursday, March 4, 2021

Senate Approves WCA Funding Bill

  • State: Oklahoma
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Oklahoma Senate unanimously approved a bill that would authorize an annual payment to the Workers’ Compensation Administrative Fund from employer premiums.

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