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Split Court Rejects Magistrate’s Recommendation, Issues Writ Vacating Denial of PTD Award
A divided Ohio appellate court rejected the recommendation of a magistrate and issued a writ of mandate compelling the Industrial Commission to overturn its denial of an injured worker’s claim…
Worker’s Request for Hearing Dismissed as Untimely
The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s request for a hearing as untimely despite his claim that he had never received notice that his employer’s insurance carrier…
BWC: 7% Rate Cut for Private Employers Takes Effect
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation said a 7% rate cut for private employers took effect Monday. The 7% rate cut, which the BWC said would save employers about $67 million,…
BWC Reopens Safety Grant Programs; $35M Available
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation on Monday said it reopened its safety grant program and that $35 million will be available to help employers purchase equipment to protect their…
DWC Publishes Fee Schedule
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation published the state's 2024 medical fee schedule. The schedule of maximum reimbursement allowances for physician and nonhospital services takes effect Jan. 1. The fee schedule is…
WCS Announces 10.4% Benefit Increase
The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section reported that maximum monthly benefits increased by 10.4% on Monday. The maximum benefit increased to $5,630.43 for the fiscal year that runs through June 30, 2025,…
Worker Not Entitled to Relief From Decision She Allegedly Never Received
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to relief from a decision rendered after a hearing she did not attend because she had not received the…
Court Reinstates Negligence Claims, Grants Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claims
A New York appellate court reinstated a worker’s negligence claims and granted him summary judgment on his Labor Law claims for a ladder accident. Case: Valentin v. Stathakos, Nos. 2019-12507 and 2020-07175,…
Employer Can Schedule 2nd IME With New Doctor but Must Prove Reasonableness
The Idaho Supreme Court ruled that an employer is not required to use only one physician to evaluate a discrete injury, but it has the burden of proving the reasonableness of…
Labor Department: Electronic Medical Records Update Includes Penalty
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry announced that starting Aug. 1, a new penalty of $500 can be assessed to health care provider agents who violate certain laws relating…
Proportion of Payments for Medical, Indemnity Benefits Holds Steady
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California reported that the proportion of total loss payments going to indemnity benefits and medical treatment was unchanged in 2023. Medical losses paid in…
Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Claim for Injuries from Floor Collapse
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from falling when a section of flooring…