The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s claim for permanent total disability benefits could not be thrown out as untimely because he was actively
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Thursday announced that education credits are available for three of its online training modules.
In February, the DWC
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The California Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee unanimously passed bills that would allow electronic signatures in Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Proceedings and require
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis enacted a bill that will increase the cap on combined temporary disability and permanent partial disability benefits by 100% or more.
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The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health reminded employers of their obligations to keep workers safe from high temperatures as the first heat wave of
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division reported that covered employment and the number of accepted disabling claims increased in 2022, resulting in the claims rate per 100
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The Montana Department of Labor & Industry announced that the maximum weekly compensation rate will increase by 4.84% for the fiscal year starting July 1.
“For
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A Northern California dentist will pay a civil penalty of $200,000 for allegedly billing carriers for services not provided and another $10,000 penalty for failing
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Workers’ compensation claims for COVID-19 filed later this year will be included in experience rating calculations for California employers.
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Friday
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The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that an insurance carrier did not have to treat a worker as having a combined condition when none of her impairment
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