The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a widow was not entitled to benefits, finding she did not prove that her husband's increased use of
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West Virginia is not one of the states that have adopted a COVID-19 presumption law or rule, but the state insurance commissioner is reminding virus-sickened
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The Kentucky Workers' Claims commissioner is reminding insurance carriers and their attorneys that settlements should be paid within three weeks of approval by an administrative
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The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld the calculation of a worker’s permanent partial disability benefits based on his lost earning capacity from a neck injury.
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A Delaware Superior Court judge ruled that a doctor’s inconsistent medical opinions did not provide substantial evidence to deny a worker’s request for back surgery.
Case: Thompkins
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The Kentucky Labor Cabinet is offering a free webinar on proper record keeping and reporting of injures, illnesses and deaths at the workplace.
The course
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Starting next month, Texas physicians and pharmacy processing agents will be able to request medical fee dispute resolutions through encrypted email, fax or secure file
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A Missouri appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier could not avoid liability for paying the $7.5 million balance of a wrongful death judgment for
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The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation has expanded the time frame for a COVID-19 comp claims data call.
The division said in a bulletin that
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A Missouri appellate court ruled that a treatment provider’s claim for additional payment was subject to summary dismissal as untimely.
Case: Chesterfield Spine Center LLC
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