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Friday, October 20, 2023

College Professor Fails to Establish Claim of Injury

  • State: Louisiana
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a college biology professor failed to prove his claim of injury.

Case: Singleton v. Dillard University, No. 2023-CA-0053, 10/04/2023,

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

DWC Seeks Input for Opioid Plan-Based Audit

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is seeking input for the agency’s proposed audit plans to evaluate decisions and recordkeeping of health care providers who prescribed

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Worker Still Entitled to Benefits After Termination for Fight With Supervisor

  • State: Louisiana
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A Louisiana appellate court upheld the reinstatement of benefits to a worker after he was terminated for a fight with a supervisor.

Case: Broussard v.

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Department of Transportation Worker Gets Additional Treatment, TTD

  • State: Arkansas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to additional medical treatment and additional temporary total disability benefits.

Case: Arkansas

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

WCC to Stop Sending Paper Notices to E-Filers

  • State: Maryland
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that it will stop sending paper notices to parties who signed up for electronic filing through CompHub.

When the commission

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Three Inspections Following Workplace Death Yield $275,890 in Penalties

  • State: Oklahoma
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said three investigations into the April death of a worker at an Oklahoma manufacturing plant resulted in a total

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Worker Gets Medical Benefits for Injuries From Fall, but No SEBs

  • State: Louisiana
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of medical benefits to a worker for his injuries from a fall but overturned his award of supplemental

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Insurance Department Approves 6.4% Loss Cost Reduction

  • State: Kentucky
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Kentucky Department of Insurance on Monday announced that it approved an 18th consecutive overall decrease in loss costs.

The department approved the filing from

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Bill Would Raise Maximum Medical Payments

  • State: Florida
  • Topic: SOUTH
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Efforts are underway in Florida to increase the maximum allowed for medical payments in workers’ compensation.

HB 161, introduced Friday, would raise the maximum reimbursement

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Friday, October 13, 2023

Worker's Award for Silicosis, Lung Disease Upheld

  • State: Oklahoma
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a worker for his silicosis and interstitial lung disease.

Case: Exterran Holdings Inc.

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