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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Insurance Department Approves 10.4% Loss Cost Reduction

  • State: Kentucky
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Kentucky Department of Insurance announced the approval of the 2021 rate filing used to develop rates for workers’ compensation coverage.

For the 16th consecutive year,

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Medical Payments Stable in Tar Heel State, Below Median in WCRI Study

  • State: North Carolina
  • Topic: SOUTH
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Medical payments per workers’ compensation claim with more than seven days of lost time were fairly stable in North Carolina from 2014 to 2019, with

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Worker With Knee Injury Gets Benefits, Sanctions, Attorney Fees

  • State: Louisiana
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a worker for a knee injury, plus sanctions against his employer for unreasonably contesting his

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Governor Makes Appointment to WC Determinations Review Board

  • State: Missouri
  • Topic: SOUTH
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Missouri Gov. Michael L. Parsons on Monday appointed Roger Walleck to serve on the Workers’ Compensation Determinations Review Board.

Roger Walleck
(mem-ins.com)

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Seven Arrested in Alleged $40M Payroll Fraud Scheme

  • State: Florida
  • Topic: SOUTH
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Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis on Monday announced that seven people were arrested for allegedly orchestrating a scheme that concealed from a work comp carrier

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Teacher Can't Get Compound Interest on Award or Challenge Calculation of Benefits

  • State: District of Columbia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled that an injured public school teacher was not entitled to compound interest on her award and that she

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Monday, November 1, 2021

Former State Attorney Candidate Found Not Guilty of Comp Fraud

  • State: Florida
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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A former Florida State Attorney candidate was found not guilty of workers’ compensation fraud, according to a report by ABC affiliate WMBB.

Greg

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Monday, November 1, 2021

Divided Supreme Court Denies Worker's Request to Reopen Claim for Additional PPD

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A divided West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker was not entitled to have his claim reopened for the consideration of additional permanent partial

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Friday, October 29, 2021

13 Plead Guilty in $126M Compounding Scheme

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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Three physicians, three pharmacy owners, two pharmacists and three patient recruiters were among 13 defendants who pleaded guilty to charges relating to a $126 million

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Friday, October 29, 2021

DWC Hosts Designated Doctor Focus Groups

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Employer
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation will host focus group meetings to get input on ways to improve its designated doctor program.

The division scheduled

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