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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Exclusivity Doesn't Bar Worker From Suing Employer's Auto Insurance Carrier

  • State: Colorado
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The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that when a worker is injured in the course of his employment by the acts of an underinsured third-party tortfeasor, workers’ compensation

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

WCIRB Posts Report on COVID Claims

  • State: California
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About 15% of COVID-19 claims with medical payments involved treatment for long COVID symptoms, the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California reported.

More than

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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Court Rejects Worker's Bid for Increase in PPD Award

  • State: Hawaii
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Hawaii’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld an award of permanent partial disability benefits for a worker’s knee injuries.

Case: Noborikawa v. Host International Inc., No.

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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Governor Signs Debit Card Bill, Vetoes Ag Worker Presumption

  • State: California
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom enacted legislation allowing carriers to continue using prepaid debit cards for payment of temporary and permanent disability benefits.

At the same

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Monday, September 30, 2024

WCIS Upgrade Slated for October

  • State: California
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that its Workers’ Compensation Information System will undergo an upgrade in October.

The division said WCIS will receive

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Friday, September 27, 2024

WCIRB Promotes Tony Milano to EVP, Chief Actuary

  • State: California
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California on Thursday announced the promotion of Tony Milano to executive vice president and chief actuary.

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Thursday, September 26, 2024

DWC Updates DMEPOS Fee Schedule

  • State: California
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order updating the fee schedule for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies for the fourth quarter.

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Thursday, September 26, 2024

Employer Gets Relief From Default in Dispute Over Comp Premiums

  • State: California
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A California appellate court ruled that an employer was entitled to relief from its default in a dispute over allegedly unpaid workers’ compensation premiums.

Case:

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Doctor May Consider All Relevant Body Parts in Assessing MMI

  • State: Colorado
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In a case of first impression, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that when assessing whether a worker is at maximum medical improvement, a physician

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Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Privette Doctrine Shields General Contractor From Liability to Subcontractor's Employee

  • State: California
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A California appellate court ruled that the Privette doctrine shielded a general contractor from civil liability to a subcontractor’s injured employee.

Case: Luna v. Crane

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