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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Court Rejects Employer's Challenge to Award as Frivolous

  • State: Utah
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The Utah Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a truck driver for his injuries from a crash, finding that his employer’s challenge

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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Alex Swedlow Retiring From CWCI

  • State: California
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Alex Swedlow will retire from his position as president of the California Workers' Compensation Institute in August.

Alex Swedlow

Swedlow's retirement concludes

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Friday, November 22, 2024

Jury Says Walmart Defamed Worker Fired for Violating Restrictions, Awards $34.7M

  • State: California
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A Southern California jury ordered Walmart to pay $34.7 million to a truck driver after finding that the retailer defamed the employee by claiming he

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Friday, November 22, 2024

DaisyBill Reports Increase in IBR Fee

  • State: California
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California work comp medical billing company DaisyBill said it received an email from the firm contracted with the Division of Workers' Compensation to perform independent bill

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Friday, November 22, 2024

DIR Adopts Heat Illness Regulation

  • State: Nevada
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The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations adopted a new heat illness regulation requiring businesses to identify heat-related hazards and create a written plan to mitigate

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

CWCI: Conversion Factor as Percentage of Medicare Increased From 2017-2024

  • State: California
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The California Workers' Compensation Institute reported that the Official Medical Fee Schedule conversion factor as a percentage of Medicare for professional services increased a little

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Friday, November 15, 2024

WCAB En Banc Acknowledges Conclusion of Attorney Fee Dispute

  • State: California
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The California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board issued an en banc decision Thursday acknowledging the conclusion of a dispute over attorney fees, rescinding a previous decision

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Friday, November 15, 2024

Self-Insurer Report Threshold Increasing to $10,000

  • State: Oregon
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The Oregon Workers' Compensation Division announced that the threshold for self-insured employers to report claim loss data will increase to $10,000 from $9,500 next year.

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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Governor Appoints Heather Jordan WCA Director

  • State: New Mexico
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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed Heather Jordan as the new director of the Workers' Compensation Administration, effective immediately.

Heather Jordan

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024

WCB Meets to Discuss Attorney Fees

  • State: Oregon
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The Oregon Workers' Compensation Board will discuss attorney fees during a Nov. 19 meeting.

Board members will undertake the legally mandated biennial review of attorney

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