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Friday, January 14, 2022

DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Fee Schedule

  • State: California
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adjusting the physician services and non-physician practitioner services section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to

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Friday, January 14, 2022

CWCI: Omicron Drives 172% Increase in December COVID Claims

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The omicron variant drove a one-month 172% increase in COVID-19 claims in December that eclipsed the summer peak during the delta surge in August, according

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Friday, January 14, 2022

Supreme Court Clarifies Calculation of Carrier's Lien on 3rd-Party Recovery

  • State: Hawaii
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The Hawaii Supreme Court clarified the process for calculating an insurance carrier’s lien against an injured worker’s third-party recovery.

Case: Moranz v. Harbor Mall LLC,

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

Committee Unanimously Recommends Confirmation of WCAB Chair Zalewski

  • State: California
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The California Senate Rules Committee on Wednesday unanimously recommended confirmation of Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Chairwoman Katherine Zalewski.

Katherine Zalewski

Zalewski said

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

Court Upholds Safety Citation for Worker's Fall During Construction Project

  • State: California
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A California appellate court upheld a safety citation against a construction company for a worker who fell while assisting the building of a freeway bridge.

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

Bills Address IME Rights

  • State: Washington
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Bills introduced in the Washington State Legislature would establish workers’ rights during independent medical evaluations.

Rep. Dan Bronoske

House Bill 1763, by

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

Roofing Companies Fined $768k for Repeat Fall Exposures

  • State: Washington
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The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries recently issued a combined $768,000 in fines against three roofing companies for repetitive safety violations exposing workers

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Division Returning to Virtual Hearings

  • State: California
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that all hearings will be held virtually starting Jan. 12.

“The division acknowledges that due to the recent

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Committee Passes MPN Identification Bill

  • State: California
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The California Assembly Insurance Committee on Tuesday passed a bill that would create a requirement for employers to provide injured workers with information about their

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Governor Proposes $1.5M Hike in SIBTF Funding

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday proposed an additional $1.5 million in funding to increase staff working on claims involving the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust

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