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Friday, January 28, 2022

Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Post Annual Summary of Injuries

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Cal/OSHA reminds California employers of the Feb. 1 deadline to post summaries of work-related injuries and illnesses from 2021 in a visible and easily accessible area

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

Revised Copy Shop Fee Schedule Would Increase Flat Rate to $230

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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday proposed increasing the flat rate for copy services to $230 from $180, a slight increase over a

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

Despite Drop in Profitability, Golden State Comp Outperforms National Market

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Comp carriers realized a lower return on net worth in 2020 than the previous two years, but the Golden State still had better results than

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

Hospital Worker Presumption Amended to ID Covered Cancers

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Legislation that would create a presumption that certain diseases, post-traumatic stress disorder and musculoskeletal injuries are compensable for some California hospital workers was amended to

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

WCAB Asks 3rd DCA to Publish Decision on Fees for Missed Hearings

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The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board is asking California’s 3rd Appellate District Court to publish a decision that affirmed a fee award for a missed telephonic

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Colorado Lawmaker Seeks to Amend Injury Notice Time

State: Colorado
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Lawmakers in Colorado are considering legislation that would increase more than threefold the time limits for reporting a workplace injury.

Current law requires an injured

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Report: 'Rust' Producers Argue Exclusivity Bars Claims From Shooting

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Attorneys for Alec Baldwin and producers of the movie “Rust” are asking a California judge to find that workers’ compensation exclusivity bars a lawsuit by

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Bill Would Allow DA Meetings With Carriers, Self-Insureds to Address 'Rampant' Comp Fraud

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County prosecutors throughout California could convene meetings with insurance carriers and self-insured employers to discuss specific information about suspected fraud, under recently introduced legislation.

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Court Clarifies Calculation of PPD Rate for Worker With Concurrent Employment

State: Montana
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The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court ruled that a worker with concurrent employments was entitled to additional permanent partial disability benefits.

Case: Barnhart v. Montana State Fund,

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