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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Bills Would Create Presumption of Compensability for COVID-19

  • State: Oregon
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Bills introduced in the Oregon Legislature would create a presumption that COVID-19 is compensable for specified essential workers and people working at places where 10%

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Division Moves SIBTF Office

  • State: California
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced a new address for the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund in Sacramento.

The new office is at 1750

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

DWC Proposes Rules to Mandate Electronic Filing, Change Audit Penalty Structure

  • State: Colorado
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The Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation is holding hearings in March on proposals that would adjust claims handling penalties, create a new policy compliance audit

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Return on Net Worth Falls Slightly in 2019 to 13.7%

  • State: California
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Insurer profitability data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners shows return on net worth dropped to 13.7% in 2019 from 14.3% in 2018, the California

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Monday, January 25, 2021

WCIRB's C&R Committee Meets Feb. 2

  • State: California
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) Classification and Rating Committee will meet via webinar teleconference at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 2.

Committee members

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Monday, January 25, 2021

DWC Posts Adjustments to OMFS for Pathology and Clinical Labs

  • 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 conform to

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Friday, January 22, 2021

Fresno Construction Worker Accused of Double Dipping

  • State: California
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The California Department of Insurance said a construction worker from Fresno facing fraud and perjury charges for allegedly working while receiving workers’ compensation benefits turned

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Thursday, January 21, 2021

Trump Pardons Doctor Convicted in Pacific Hospital Kickback Scheme

  • State: California
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President Donald Trump pardoned a doctor and former owner of Pacific Hospital of Long Beach who didn’t serve a day of the 15-month sentence he

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Thursday, January 21, 2021

Nurse With Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Can Reopen Comp Claims

  • State: Hawaii
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The Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that a registered nurse should have been allowed to reopen her workers’ compensation claims for injuries from her multiple chemical

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Thursday, January 21, 2021

Mileage Reimbursement Falls to 56 Cents

  • State: Nevada
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Injured workers in Nevada who have to travel for medical appointments this year will be reimbursed at a rate of 56 cents per mile, the

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