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Thursday, June 8, 2023

Appeals Court Says Pet Service App Not Employer, Doesn't Need Comp

  • State: Washington
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An online platform that connects pet owners to people providing services such as dog walking or grooming and pockets a percentage of any payments as compensation

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Court Upholds Summary Judgment Dismissing Self-Represented Worker's Appeal

  • State: Texas
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A Texas appellate court upheld summary judgment for an insurance carrier based on a self-represented worker’s failure to present evidence raising a fact issue on

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Emergency COVID Order Tolls Time for Worker to Request Hearing

  • State: Georgia
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The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that the five-year statutory deadline for a worker to request a hearing on her claim was tolled by the

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Monday, June 5, 2023

Evidence of Visit to Authorized Treating Physician Not Enough to Toll Statute of Limitations

  • State: Florida
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A Florida appellate court ruled that a worker’s visit to a carrier-authorized provider by itself, without proof that the visit was in connection with care

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Friday, June 2, 2023

Court Orders Carrier to Accept Worker's Toxic Exposure Claim, Pay Attorney Fees

  • State: Florida
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A Florida appellate court overturned a denial of a worker’s claim for benefits for her alleged toxic exposure, as well as for her claim for

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

A Tale of Two Bills: Legislature Meets DWC Halfway on Recommendations

  • State: Texas
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By Steve Nichols, News Contributor

The Texas Legislature sent the governor a bill before adjourning the 2023 session to implement a Division of Workers’ Compensation

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Employer's Notice of Medical-Only Compensation Payable Serves to Revoke Prior NTCP

  • State: Pennsylvania
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an employer’s notice of temporary compensation payable was properly amended when the employer issued a notice of medical-only

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Assembly Passes Bill to Exempt UR Time From TD Cap, Expand PTSD Presumption

  • State: California
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The California Assembly passed bills that would exempt time spent disputing medical treatment issues from the aggregate cap on temporary disability benefits as well as a

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Friday, May 26, 2023

Court Clarifies Proper Allocation of 'Net Amount Recovered' From 3rd-Party Tortfeasor

  • State: Texas
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A Texas appellate court ruled that a trial judge erroneously allocated an injured worker’s third-party settlement and awarded additional attorney fees to the worker.

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Legislation to Change Criteria for Lifetime Income Benefits Heads to Governor

  • State: Texas
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By Steve Nichols, News Contributor

Texas lawmakers sent Gov. Greg Abbott a bill that could change the number of injured employees who would be eligible

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