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Monday, July 26, 2021

Split Court Tosses Worker's Tort Suit Against University

  • State: Louisiana
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A divided Louisiana appellate court ruled that a university was entitled to summary judgment dismissing an injured worker’s suit for damages, since the school qualified as

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Monday, July 26, 2021

DWC Holding Aug. 26 Hearing on Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual

  • State: Florida
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation is holding a hearing Aug. 26 on proposed changes to the Workers’ Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual.

The

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Friday, July 23, 2021

Motion to Quash Can't Be Used as Means for Dismissal of Comp Claim

  • State: Louisiana
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a worker’s appeal of an adverse judgment was viable even though the decision did not conform to the Code of

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Friday, July 23, 2021

DWC to Adopt Final Utilization and Reimbursement Dispute Rules

  • State: Florida
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Employer
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The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that the final adopted versions of its utilization and reimbursement dispute rules will take effect Aug. 2.

A

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Employer Loses Ability to Demand Jury Trial in Premium Payment Dispute

  • State: South Carolina
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that an employer was not entitled to a jury trial against its insurance carrier over allegedly unpaid premiums.

Case:

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Third Coast Underwriters Names Senior Business Development Consultant

  • State: Florida
  • Topic: SOUTH
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Workers’ compensation carriers Third Coast Underwriters announced the hiring of Dennis Kline as senior business development consultant in Florida.

Dennis Kline

Kline

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

DOL Sues Dental Practice for Employee Retaliation

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced Thursday that it has filed a lawsuit against two North Texas dentists on behalf of a dental hygienist and

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

DWC Adopts New Forms to Implement 2021 Bills

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Employer
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation adopted new forms to comply with legislation enacted this year.

The DWC adopted a new plain-language notice insurance carriers

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Monday, July 19, 2021

Widow Can't Avoid Statutory Cap on Death Benefits

  • State: Georgia
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that a widow was not entitled to death benefits beyond the statutory cap even though she was not the

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Friday, July 16, 2021

Court Reinstates Benefits for Worker Who Moved, Took Lower-Paying Job

  • State: District of Columbia
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Insurance
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The District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled that the Compensation Review Board erred in overturning an award of benefits to a worker who had

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