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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for School Nurse After Student's Choking Death

  • State: Alaska
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The Alaska Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to an elementary school nurse for mental health problems she suffered after she unsuccessfully attempted to

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Committee Considering California-Style Protections for Pot Users

  • State: Washington
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Lawmakers in Washington state are scheduled to hear testimony this morning on a bill that would create employment protections for pot smokers that are similar

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

P&T Committee Meets Jan. 18

  • State: California
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation’s Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee is meeting virtually from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Jan. 18.

Members of the committee that advises the DWC on

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Monday, January 9, 2023

DWC Posts Adjustments to Pathology, Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule

  • State: California
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adjusting the pathology and clinical laboratory section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to adopt changes

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Monday, January 9, 2023

CWCI: Hospitalizations Drop in 2021

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The number of hospitalizations covered by workers' compensation fell by 5.7% in 2021, continuing a trend in which comp hospitalizations declined at a faster pace

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

High Court Upholds Denial of PTD Benefits Under Odd-Lot Doctrine

  • State: Wyoming
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The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for permanent disability benefits under the odd-lot doctrine.

Case: Rodriguez v. State ex rel.

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

High Court Clarifies PPD Benefit Rate Calculation for Workers With Concurrent Jobs

  • State: Montana
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The Montana Supreme Court decided that the Workers' Compensation Court erred when it ruled that a permanently partially disabled worker's aggregate wages, calculated at the time

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Sean McNally Elected 2023 Chair of CHSWC

  • State: California
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The California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation announced that commissioner Sean McNally will serve as chairman in 2023.

Sean McNally

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Mileage Reimbursement Rate Climbs to 65.5 Cents

  • State: California
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Injured workers in California will be reimbursed 65.5 cents per mile for any travel related to medical treatment or the evaluation of injuries after Jan.

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Friday, December 23, 2022

WCS Announces 2.3% COLA for 2023

  • State: Nevada
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Injured workers receiving permanent total disability benefits and dependents receiving survivor’s benefits should receive a 2.3% increase in their monthly benefit rate in January, the

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