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Monday, March 1, 2021

Commission's Conference Will Be Virtual, Sept. 14-16

  • State: Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission will hold its education conference online Sept. 14-16, the commission announced Friday.

The web-based event is sponsored by the International Workers'

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Monday, March 1, 2021

Lawmakers Extend Cancer, Respiratory Presumption to EMTs — if Locals Agree

  • State: Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Virginia General Assembly on Thursday approved a bill that would extend a respiratory, heart disease and cancer presumption to emergency medical service workers, starting

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Friday, February 26, 2021

Senate Adds Appeals Court, Removes ALJs, Expands Comp Review Board

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The West Virginia Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would create a new appeals court, but it was amended to change the size and makeup

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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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