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  • State: District of Columbia
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The District of Columbia’s highest court upheld an order to reinstate a worker’s benefits and vocational rehabilitation services when he quit his newfound employment after

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  • State: Texas
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A Texas appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s civil suit against his employer for the traumatic amputation of his finger in a

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  • State: Texas
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The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation said the state had 564 fatal occupational injuries in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2022.

The incident rate of fatalities

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  • State: Texas
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The Texas Department of Insurance is holding a webinar Jan. 30 to discuss utilization review agent application tips.

The agency said the program will cover

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  • State: Texas
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The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation is holding a webinar on Jan. 22 covering the 2025 professional and workers' compensation-specific exam reimbursement rates.

The presentation will cover

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  • State: West Virginia
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ordered the Board of Review to reconsider whether a prescription opioid medication refill was appropriate for an injured worker.

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  • State: Kentucky
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Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced a $110 million settlement with grocery chain Kroger to combat the opioid crisis.

In a February 2024 lawsuit, the

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  • State: Texas
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Texas Mutual Insurance Co. announced that Greg Carter will serve as the carrier's first chief transformation officer.

Greg Carter

Carter on Dec.

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  • State: West Virginia
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an authorization of injections and surgery for a worker’s back injury.

Case: ICG Beckley v. Davis, No. 24-ICA-300,

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  • State: West Virginia
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a denial of permanent partial disability benefits for a worker with hearing loss.

Case: O’Dell v. Nicholas County Board

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