The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that the five-year statutory deadline for a worker to request a hearing on her claim was tolled by the
… Read more »A Florida appellate court ruled that a worker’s visit to a carrier-authorized provider by itself, without proof that the visit was in connection with care
… Read more »A Florida appellate court overturned a denial of a worker’s claim for benefits for her alleged toxic exposure, as well as for her claim for
… Read more »By Steve Nichols, News Contributor
The Texas Legislature sent the governor a bill before adjourning the 2023 session to implement a Division of Workers’ Compensation
… Read more »The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an employer’s notice of temporary compensation payable was properly amended when the employer issued a notice of medical-only
… Read more »The California Assembly passed bills that would exempt time spent disputing medical treatment issues from the aggregate cap on temporary disability benefits as well as a
… Read more »A Texas appellate court ruled that a trial judge erroneously allocated an injured worker’s third-party settlement and awarded additional attorney fees to the worker.
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… Read more »By Steve Nichols, News Contributor
Texas lawmakers sent Gov. Greg Abbott a bill that could change the number of injured employees who would be eligible
… Read more »A package containing a topical medication used to treat arthritis in the knee, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory solution and adhesive sheets has become a major cost
… Read more »Fiscal committees in the California Legislature recently signed off on workers’ compensation bills with a combined projected price tag of more than $10 million.
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