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Thursday, January 20, 2022

Court Revives Widow's Claim for WTC Worker's Fatal Lung Cancer

  • State: New York
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A New York appellate court revived a widow’s claim for benefits for her husband’s death from lung cancer following his work during the cleanup efforts

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Statutory Offset for Social Security Benefits

  • State: Pennsylvania
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the constitutionality of a statutory offset against an injured worker’s compensation to account for his receipt of Social Security

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Medical Cannabis Bill Includes Comp Provisions

  • State: Kansas
  • Topic: NORTH
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The use of cannabis would not be a reason to deny compensation for workplace injuries in some circumstances, under a bill moving through the Kansas

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Carrier Can't Get Record Reopened to Address Coverage for Widow's Death Benefits Claim

  • State: New York
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A New York appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier was not entitled to further development of the record on a widow’s claim for benefits

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Defendant Can Amend Answer to Worker's Claim but Can't Get Summary Judgment

  • State: New York
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A New York appellate court ruled that a defendant was entitled to amend its answer to a worker’s negligence claim but was not entitled to summary

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

BWC Opens Registration for Workplace Safety Conference

  • State: Ohio
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The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation opened registration for the Ohio Safety Congress & Expo being held online March 9-10.

The program will offer a live

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

WCB Adopts Emergency Telemedicine Rules

  • State: New York
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The New York Workers’ Compensation Board announced emergency rules allowing telemedicine in some circumstances that will be in effect for the next three months.

The

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Rating Bureau Proposes 2.7% Increase

  • State: Massachusetts
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The Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau of Massachusetts is recommending a 2.7% increase in average rates effective July 1.

The recommendation includes a projected 2%

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Friday, January 14, 2022

Bills Propose Amendments on Social Security, Horseplay

  • State: Kansas
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A series of bills were introduced in the Kansas House of Representatives proposing amendments to workers’ compensation standards.

HB 2016 seeks to replace the workers’

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Friday, January 14, 2022

Bills Would Require WCB to Translate Certain Documents

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
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The New York Workers’ Compensation Board would be required to translate forms and informational documents, under a pair of bills introduced in the state Legislature.

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