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Monday, June 3, 2024

DWC Proposes Rules to Implement HB 2468

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation on Friday proposed rules for designated doctor procedures and requirements for lifetime income benefits to implement House Bill 2468.

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Monday, June 3, 2024

Lawmakers Pass Bill Limiting Recovery for Misclassification

  • State: Louisiana
  • Topic: SOUTH
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Louisiana lawmakers passed a bill that would establish notice requirements for carriers to seek additional premium payments from employers that misclassified their workers and limit

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Monday, June 3, 2024

WCC: Amended Rules Allow Electronic Payment

  • State: South Carolina
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission adopted new benefit payment rules after lawmakers permitted the agency to allow electronic payments.

The commission on Friday published

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Friday, May 31, 2024

No Benefits for Worker Allegedly Injured in Stairwell Mishap

  • State: Missouri
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits for a knee injury allegedly caused by his misstep while descending

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Friday, May 31, 2024

Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Worker Injured in Fall

  • State: Virginia
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The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for an injury from falling as she turned to speak to a colleague.

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Friday, May 31, 2024

Governor Approves Pay Raise for Doctors Treating First Responders

  • State: Florida
  • Topic: SOUTH
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill allowing police and firefighters with injuries that are presumed to be compensable to select a doctor and increasing

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Thursday, May 30, 2024

Supreme Court Issues Writ Directing Dismissal of Contract, Bad-Faith Claims Against Carrier

  • State: Alabama
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Alabama Supreme Court issued a writ of mandamus compelling a trial court to dismiss the breach-of-contract and bad-faith claims against an insurance carrier arising

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Thursday, May 30, 2024

No Benefits for Poultry Plant Worker's Injuries from Unexplained Fall

  • State: Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a poultry processing plant worker’s claim for injuries from an unexplained fall.

Case: Gutierrez v. Perdue

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Public School Employer Has Immunity from Civil Liability for Retaliatory Discharge Claim

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A Texas appellate court ruled that a public school district was immune from civil liability to a former employee on her retaliatory discharge claim.

Case:

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Friday, May 24, 2024

Lawmakers Approve 2024 Fee Schedule

  • State: Oklahoma
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that state lawmakers have approved the updated 2024 Medical Fee Schedule.

The state House of Representatives voted 94-1 to

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