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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Judge Overturns Denial of Permanent Impairment Benefits

  • State: Delaware
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The Delaware Superior Court ruled that a worker should not have been denied permanent impairment benefits for his post-surgery issues just because the Industrial Accident

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

DWC Wants Second Injury Fund Requests to Be Done Electronically

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Employer
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The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation wants insurers to use electronic forms when requesting reimbursement from the state's Subsequent Injury Fund.

For decades, carriers have

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Man Once Convicted of Comp Fraud Charged With Coughing on Protesters

  • State: Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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A Virginia man who once went to prison for workers' compensation fraud has been charged with deliberately coughing on supporters of President-elect Joe Biden outside

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Monday, November 23, 2020

Supreme Court Overturns New Trial Order for Worker Injured in Crane Collapse

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a worker who suffered the traumatic amputation of his lower leg in a crane accident could not attempt to

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Monday, November 23, 2020

Commission's Jurisdiction to Order Compliance With Settlement Didn't Lapse

  • State: Mississippi
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Medical
  • -  1 share

The Mississippi Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the expiration of the one-year period for the Workers’ Compensation Commission to exercise continuing jurisdiction over a claim

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Monday, November 23, 2020

Department of Commerce and Insurance Recommends Rate Increase for 2021

  • State: Missouri
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Insurance
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The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance is recommending a 1% increase in workers’ compensation insurance loss costs for 2021. The department said this marks

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Friday, November 20, 2020

Mother of Killed Worker Wants Law Changed for Companies That Violate OSHA Regs

  • State: Alabama
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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Alabama's workers' compensation benefit levels have made headlines in the state this week after the mother of a young man killed on the job said

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Friday, November 20, 2020

Another Month, Another Hearing on Bill Review and Dispute Rules

  • State: Florida
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation has scheduled another hearing and workshop to discuss potential changes to rules for reimbursement disputes and insurer authorization.

Some

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

No Carpal Tunnel Benefits for Worker With Multiple Comorbidities

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to a coal mine employee with a history of medical conditions on his claim for

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

AGC Self-Insurers' Fund Announces $18.5 Million Dividend

  • State: Kentucky
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Insurance
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The Kentucky Associated General Contractors Self-Insurers’ Fund announced that an $18.5 million dividend will be returned to qualifying members in March.

The fund said that

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