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Friday, January 8, 2021

DWC to Offer Virtual Walk-Through Hearings

  • State: California
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation said it will offer a “walk-through alternative” using the Lifesize video conferencing platform, starting Monday.

“District offices will be

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Friday, January 8, 2021

Draft Bill Would Bar Benefits for Lying About Medical Conditions

  • State: Montana
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Injured workers in Montana could be denied workers’ compensation benefits for making false statements about medical conditions before they are hired, under a bill being

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Friday, January 8, 2021

WCD Data Shows Three-Quarters of COVID Claims Accepted

  • State: Oregon
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Three-quarters of the claims filed for COVID-19 were accepted as of Monday, according to data from the Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division.

Data the WCD provided

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

ICA to Close Phoenix Office to In-Person Visits Thursday

  • State: Arizona
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The Industrial Commission of Arizona said it will not allow in-person visits at its Phoenix office Thursday, but business operations will otherwise continue as normal.

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

Former Opponent of Settlements Files Bill to Allow Lump-Sum Payments

  • State: Washington
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  • - Popular with: Legal
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A Washington state Democrat who penned an editorial in 2013 that characterized a Republican-backed proposal to allow lump-sum settlements as part of corporate America’s efforts

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

Injured Worker Can't Maintain Suit Against Shipbuilder

  • State: Oregon
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The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of an injured worker’s civil suit against a shipbuilder, finding that the business and the worker’s employer functioned

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Littler Adds Cal/OSHA Attorney Eric Compere to Workplace Safety & Health Practice

  • State: California
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  • - Popular with: Legal
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Employment and labor law firm Littler has added Eric Compere, a former attorney for the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, to its workplace

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Nonprofit Created to Target Illegal Comp Practices in Staffing Industry

  • State: California
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  • - Popular with: Legal
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Representatives from staffing companies created a nonprofit trade association that aims to tackle illegal workers’ compensation practices in California’s staffing industry.

The California Staffing Agency

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021

GEKLAW Names Four Attorneys as Partners

  • State: California
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  • - Popular with: Legal
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California workers’ compensation applicants’ firm Gordon, Edelstein, Krepack, Grant, Felton and Goldstein announced four attorneys were named partner.

Amy C. Leung

The

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Nurse With Pre-Existing Neck Issues Gets TTD for Injury, but Not PTD

  • State: Utah
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  • - Popular with: Legal
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The Utah Court of Appeals upheld an award of temporary total disability benefits to an in-home nurse for her injuries from rushing to clean feces

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