
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced that the standard lodging reimbursement for injured workers who have to travel to medical appointments will increase about 2.1%
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California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund reported an 82% reduction in the number of opioid prescriptions for injured workers since 2014 and a 14% decrease in
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom enacted legislation ratifying the agreement he told firefighters for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to negotiate with the
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Oregon employers on average would pay less for workers’ compensation coverage in 2023 when a 10th consecutive rate decrease takes effect, the Department of Consumer
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A subcommittee of Oregon’s work comp advisory panel is meeting Sept. 16 to discuss ways to ensure injured workers have continuing access to care.
The
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Federal prosecutors announced that a neurosurgeon pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy and admitted receiving about $3.3 million in kickbacks to perform spinal surgeries
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Bureau of California will discuss the new advisory pure premium rates that went into effect Thursday during a webinar later in
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An Arizona appellate court ruled that a worker was properly barred from relitigating claims for injuries that had already been rejected as noncompensable.
Case: Cullens v.
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The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services announced that it will hold a meeting with workers’ compensation system users Sept. 15 to discuss 2023
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A California appellate court ruled that the Privette doctrine barred a contractor’s employee from bringing suit against his employer’s client for his injuries from a
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