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Friday, February 18, 2022

Benefit Bill Dead After Missing Cutoff for Passage

  • State: Washington
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The Washington state Senate put a hold on a bill that would have eliminated consideration of marital status when determining the percentage of a worker’s

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Friday, February 18, 2022

Incorporation of Company Doesn't Allow Owner to Dodge Unpaid Premium

  • State: California
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A California appellate court ruled that a business owner could not avoid liability for his unpaid workers’ compensation premiums just because the carrier addressed the

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Friday, February 18, 2022

Pinnacol Names John O'Donnell Next President, CEO

  • State: Colorado
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Colorado workers’ compensation carrier Pinnacol Assurance announced that John O’Donnell will succeed Phil Kalin as president and chief executive officer.

John O’Donnell

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Friday, February 18, 2022

WCIRB Webinar to Cover COVID Costs

  • State: California
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau will discuss medical costs for COVID-19 claims in California during a March 10 webinar.

Presenters will learn patterns of

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Friday, February 18, 2022

Bill Would Double Benefit Duration for First Responders' Presumptive Cancer Claims

  • State: California
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Temporary disability benefits for first responders suffering from cancer would be extended to 240 weeks from 120 weeks, under recently introduced legislation.

The measure introduced

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

Worker's Benefits Not Subject to Apportionment Between Accepted Injury, Undiagnosed Conditions

  • State: Oregon
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The Oregon Court of Appeals overturned the apportionment of a worker’s benefits between her accepted injury and undiagnosed conditions.

Case: In the Matter of the

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

L&I Fines Roofing Manufacturer Nearly $100,000 Following Worker's Death

  • State: Washington
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The failure to follow basic lockout/tagout procedures was directly connected to the death of a worker in Sumas in July 2021 when an agitator arm

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

Assembly Speaker Reappoints Nicholas Roxborough to CHSWC

  • State: California
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California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon reappointed Nicholas Roxborough to represent employers on the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation.

Nicholas Roxborough

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

Bill Would Eliminate 2023 Sunset to Pay Benefits by Debit Card

  • State: California
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California workers’ compensation carriers could continue paying benefits by debit card past 2023, under legislation introduced in the state Assembly.

Assemblywoman Lisa Calderon, D-Whittier, on

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Worker Fails to Prove Entitlement to Benefits for Alleged Injuries

  • State: Montana
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The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court rejected a worker’s claim for benefits for a left-shoulder and cervical spine injury following a car accident.

Case: Ray v.

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