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Thursday, November 17, 2022

WCIRB Webinar to Cover Drivers of Claim Duration

  • State: California
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau is presenting a webinar on Dec. 13 that will explore drivers of claim duration in California.

WCIRB Vice President

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

CWCI: Golden State Accounted for 20.1% of Cash, Medical Payments in 2020

  • State: California
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The Golden State accounted for 20.1% of all cash and medical benefits paid to injured workers throughout the country in calendar year 2020, according to

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Supreme Court Says Willful Injury Exception Applies to Statutory Employers

  • State: Idaho
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In a case of first impression, the Idaho Supreme Court ruled that the “willful or unprovoked physical aggression” exception to the exclusive remedy rule applies

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Indemnity Severity Climbs While Medical Severity Falls

  • State: Idaho
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The average Idaho workers’ compensation indemnity claim severity increased by more than 6% in 2020 while the average medical claim severity fell by more than

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Monday, November 14, 2022

Privette Doctrine Doesn't Shield Property Owner From Potential Liability to Injured Worker

  • State: California
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A California appellate court ruled that the Privette doctrine did not shield a property owner from potential liability to a worker injured on its premises.

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Monday, November 14, 2022

Court Won't Publish Decision Awarding Benefits to Security Guard Who Broke Employer's Rules

  • State: California
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The Court of Appeals for the 3rd District of California has declined to order publication of its decision upholding an award of benefits to a

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Monday, November 14, 2022

Joint Powers Insurance Authority Contracts With Athens Administrators

  • State: California
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The California Joint Powers Insurance Authority announced that Athens Administrators will provide claims administration services for its workers’ compensation programs in 2023.

“The (JPIA) will

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Friday, November 11, 2022

WCD Adopts Permanent Rules for Apportionment and Denied Conditions

  • State: Oregon
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division adopted permanent rules, effective Dec. 4, that clarify when apportionment is still acceptable for a denied condition, based on a

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

DWC to Hear Thoughts on Improving Comp System Dec. 6

  • State: California
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation is holding an in-person public meeting Dec. 6 to hear ideas on improving the state’s system.

The division said

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

MSF Announces Date for 2023 Medical Conference

  • State: Montana
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The Montana State Fund announced that it will hold its 2023 annual medical conference April 26-28.

The theme of the conferences will be managing recovery

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