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Thursday, December 21, 2023

Supreme Court Says PTD Certification Not Required for Odd-Lot Workers

  • State: Wyoming
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The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that a physician's certification is not required for a worker to receive permanent total disability benefits through the odd-lot doctrine.

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Cal/OSHA Board Adopts Emergency Standard for Crystalline Silica

  • State: California
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California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board approved an emergency temporary standard on respirable crystalline silica to protect workers from silicosis.

The emergency temporary standard

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

DWC Posts Revised QME Rules for Comment

  • State: California
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation revised its proposed qualified medical evaluator regulations and opened a third 15-day public comment period.

The changes conform to

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Monday, December 18, 2023

Claims Processing Administrative Factor Increasing to 18.61%

  • State: Oregon
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced that the claims processing administrative cost factor for 2024 is 18.61%, up from the 17.82% factor used in 2023. 

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Monday, December 18, 2023

CWCI: Claim Volume, Paid and Incurred Losses Down for Public Self-Insureds

  • State: California
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The California Workers’ Compensation Institute said initial data for the fiscal year ending in June shows decreases in total claim volume, incurred losses and paid

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Friday, December 15, 2023

Permanent Wildfire Smoke Rules Take Effect Jan. 15

  • State: Washington
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The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced that it has filed permanent wildfire smoke rules, which will take effect Jan. 15.

Among the rules, employers are

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Friday, December 15, 2023

Medical Mileage Rate Increases for 2024

  • State: California
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Injured workers who travel for related medical treatment will be reimbursed next year at a rate of 67 cents per mile, an increase from 65.5

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Friday, December 15, 2023

Court Rejects Worker's Challenge to Summary Dismissal of Claim

  • State: New Mexico
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The New Mexico Court of Appeals rejected a worker’s challenge to the summary dismissal of his workers’ compensation claim.

Case: Monsivais v. Baker-Hughes Oilfield Operations,

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Airport Worker Who Lost Foot to Accident Secures $11 Million Settlement

  • State: Washington
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A woman whose foot was amputated following a workplace injury at an airport in Washington state has settled a civil suit for $11 million.

Alyah

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

State WCD Schedules Advisory Committee Meeting

  • State: Oregon
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The Oregon Workers' Compensation Division has scheduled an advisory committee meeting regarding OAR 436-120, Vocational Assistance to Injured Workers.

The meeting is from 1-4 p.m.

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