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Monday, May 23, 2022

Supreme Court Says Commission Erred in Evaluation of Plumber's Disability

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The Idaho Supreme Court ruled that the Industrial Commission erred in evaluating an injured plumber’s disability when he reached maximum medical improvement instead of when

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Friday, May 20, 2022

Ted Richards Appointed DWC Chief Counsel

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Ted Richards to serve as chief counsel of the Division of Workers’ Compensation.

Ted Richards

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Friday, May 20, 2022

WCS Opens Registration for Training Courses

State: Nevada
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The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section opened registration for free online training classes that will be held throughout the rest of the year.

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

WCD Updates Claim Notice Form

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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division revised its claim notice form to update language and formatting and to make the document usable for the employer-at-injury program.

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Business Owners Arraigned on Fraud Charges

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The California Department of Insurance announced that three business owners were arraigned on charges that they conspired to illegally lower their workers’ compensation premiums by

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

DWC Announces Appointments to Ethics Committee

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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that Sara Widener-Brightwell was appointed to serve on the Workers’ Compensation Ethics Advisory Committee, effective June 1.

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Owner of Janitorial Company to Pay $2.4M in Restitution for Fraud

State: California
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The owner of a janitorial company in Southern California was ordered to pay $2.4 million in restitution for committing workers’ compensation and tax fraud.

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Monday, May 16, 2022

Labor Department Sets Hearing on Fee Schedule, Proposed Medical Billing Deadline

State: Montana
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The Montana Department of Labor & Industry is holding a public hearing June 8 on proposed revisions to medical fee schedules and a new rule

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Monday, May 16, 2022

Assembly Passes Debit Card Payment, CIGA Bills

State: California
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The California Assembly unanimously passed bills that would address investment and assessment procedures for the state’s insolvent insurer backstop and allow carriers to continue paying

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