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Friday, October 6, 2023

Court Publishes Decision Denying Civil Remedy to Injured School Volunteer

  • State: California
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A California appellate court has ordered publication of its decision from last month finding that the exclusive remedy provision of the Labor Code barred a

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Supreme Court Clarifies Notice Requirements for Workers With Successive CWP Claims

  • State: Kentucky
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The Kentucky Supreme Court clarified when a coal miner must notify his employer of an impending pneumoconiosis claim if he has previously been diagnosed and received benefits

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Split Supreme Court Says BWC Can't Recover Costs for Doctor's Record Review

  • State: Ohio
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A divided Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the expense paid by the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation for a doctor’s record review and report cannot be

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Occupational Pneumoconiosis Claim

  • State: West Virginia
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of a worker's request for a permanent partial disability award for occupational pneumoconiosis.

Charles Keaton was

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Monday, October 2, 2023

Commission Must Decide if Carrier Can Get Reimbursement From Debt Collection Settlement

  • State: Utah
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The Utah Supreme Court ruled that the Labor Commission has exclusive jurisdiction to determine if an insurance carrier was entitled to reimbursement from the funds a

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Friday, September 29, 2023

DWC Presentation Shows Majority of Enforcement Efforts Target Insurers

  • by Steve Nichols (News Contributor)
  • State: Texas
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An official with the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation recently provided an update on the agency’s compliance efforts that showed most enforcement operations target insurance carriers.

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Court Upholds Award for Worker Injured by Chemical Exposure

  • State: Utah
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The Utah Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker’s medical condition was caused by his years of chemical exposure at work.

Bradley

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Commissioner to Study Impact of Switching to 6th Edition of AMA Guides

  • Source: Steve Nichols, News Contributor
  • State: Texas
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Texas Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation Jeff Nelson announced plans to study the impact of using the latest edition of the American Medical Association's Guides to

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Substantial Evidence Supports Worker's Award of Additional Treatment, TTD

  • State: Arkansas
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The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld an award of additional treatment and temporary total disability benefits to a fast food cook for his injuries from assisting

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Monday, September 25, 2023

Worker's COVID Death Held Compensable Under AOE/COE Analysis

  • State: Arizona
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The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s death or injury from COVID-19 is compensable where the statutory requirements for compensability are met.

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