A bill to create a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is compensable for emergency medical technicians in California was amended to revise dates because the
… Read more »A bill introduced in Washington state would cut in half the disability duration needed to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits.
Injured workers in Washington are
… Read more »The New Mexico Court of Appeals ruled that a worker fired for poor performance was terminated for misconduct unrelated to her injury.
Case: Martin v. New
… Read more »The California Workers’ Compensation Institute named Gideon Baum, the former consultant to the state Senate committee that handled work comp bills, as its new chief
… Read more »The Oregon Court of Appeals said that though an attorney fee award of $7,200 is a far cry from the $19,000 that was requested, substantial evidence
… Read more »The California workers’ compensation defense law firm of Duncan, Cassio, Lucchesi, Binkley and Van Doren announced that Lisa Madden has joined as a partner in
… Read more »The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment reported that the 89 fatal occupational injuries recorded in 2022 represent a 7.3% decrease compared to the 96 in
… Read more »The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division published temporary rules and fee schedules adopting new medical billing codes for 2024.
The division adopted the American Medical Association’s
… Read more »The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries on Thursday said it filed a formal update to workplace safety rules that aim to prevent catastrophic
… Read more »The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division on Thursday announced that the reimbursement rate for injured workers who travel to medical appointments is increasing next year.
The
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The IAIABC invites you to the IAIABC 110th Convention, "Passport to Solutions". The IAIABC Convent …
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