Oregon employers will be allowed to reimburse up to $2,300 in medical costs on accepted, non-disabling claims next year to avoid losses that could negatively
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a COVID-19 vaccine opens the door for employers to require vaccinations, as well as the possibility that
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The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that a school aide was not entitled to benefits for an alleged injury of her cervical spine from repositioning a disabled student.
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State Compensation Insurance Fund on Friday announced a 30-day credit extension to policyholders affected by wildfires burning in Northern California.
SCIF is offering the credit
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The California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board proposed rules that would formalize processes for the remote hearings, electronic filing and electronic service developed during the COVID-19
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Appropriations committees in the California Assembly and Senate on Thursday will vote on bills sent to their suspense files that address presumptions, salary continuation benefits
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Net premiums earned by California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund during the six-month period ending June 30 were 24.4% higher than they were for the same
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The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court ruled that the statute of limitations for a mentally incompetent worker did not expire during a time he was without a
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The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section posted a new form that injured workers must sign to release medical and other information when submitting a claim notice
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The new leader of Oregon’s SAIF Corp. told the Salem Reporter that expansion is one of his goals for the workers’ compensation carrier.
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