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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

WCAB Rules for Remote Hearings, Electronic Filing and Service Take Effect

  • State: California
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The California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board adopted final rules, effective Jan. 1, formalizing processes developed during the COVID-19 pandemic for remote hearings, electronic filing and

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

DWC Updates Emergency Finding for QME Telehealth Rules

  • State: California
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation said it delayed until Monday the filing of proposed rules extending authorization for qualified medical evaluators to provide telehealth

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Thursday, December 30, 2021

Worker Cannot Challenge Terms of Settlement Agreement 20 Years After-the-Fact

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  • State: Utah
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The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that a worker could not back out of a settlement she entered into more than two decades ago agreeing

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Thursday, December 30, 2021

WCD Advisory Committee Reviewing Attorney Fee Rules

  • State: Oregon
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced a rulemaking advisory committee will discuss attorney fees during a Jan. 26 meeting.

“In the meantime, if you have

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Thursday, December 30, 2021

WCD Posts Bulletin on Annual Reports

  • State: Alaska
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The Alaska Workers’ Compensation Division announced 2021 annual reports are due by March 1.

“The Department of Labor expects each insurer, self-insurer, and uninsured employer

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021

DWC Posts Adjustments to OMFS for Physician, Practitioner Services

  • State: California
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adjusting the Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Services section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Worker Bound by Terms of Settlement Conveyed by Attorney to State Fund

  • State: Montana
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The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court ruled that a worker was bound by the terms of the settlement conveyed by her attorney to the State Fund

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021

WCD Announces 2022 Claims Processing Administrative Cost Factor

  • State: Oregon
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced that the claims processing administrative cost factor will be 17.54% next year.

The factor is used to calculate reimbursement

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Med-Legal Announces End of Operations

  • State: California
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California-based litigation support and medical record management firm Med-Legal announced that it is ceasing all business operations and that its services will no longer be

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021

CWCI Names Sara Widener-Brightwell General Counsel

  • State: California
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The California Workers’ Compensation Institute announced that Sara Widener-Brightwell will succeed general counsel Ellen Sims Langille, who is retiring in May.

In her new role,

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