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WCA Reviewing Fee Schedule Changes
The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration announced that it is considering changes to the 2023 Health Care Provider Fee Schedule. The WCA director’s Medical Advisory Committee will discuss potential revisions during…
WCC Rules Would Mandate Electronic Notice of Court Actions
The Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court is holding a public hearing Oct. 12 on proposed rules that would require electronic notice of court actions. The WCC is proposing to amend its rules…
DWS Proposes 6.5% Base Rate Decrease
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services on Tuesday proposed a 6.5% average base rate decrease for 2024. Robin Sessions Cooley “The Workers’ Compensation Division has conducted a thorough review of our…
Supreme Court Upholds PPD Without Apportionment for Mine Worker
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a mine worker had no preexisting, definitely ascertainable impairment to be apportioned out of his rating. Case: Blackhawk Mining LLC v. Blankenship,…
School Volunteer Can’t Pursue Civil Remedy for Catastrophic Injuries
A California appellate court ruled that the exclusive remedy provision of the Labor Code barred a school volunteer from pursuing a civil remedy for her catastrophic injuries from falling while…
High Court Upholds 17% PPD Award for Worker Injured in Car Accident
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a 17% permanent partial disability award for a worker who was injured in a car accident. Case: Lawless v. Community Trust Bancorp Inc., No. 21-0833, 09/14/2023, published. Facts:…
Report: Countertop Workers Suffer Wave of Silicosis
The Los Angeles Times reported that dozens of California workers who cut stone slabs for countertops have developed silicosis. According to the report, Los Angeles County is an epicenter for the…
Benefits Increasing 3.89% Oct. 1
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry announced that benefits will be increasing 3.89%, effective Oct. 1, because of an increase in the state’s average weekly wage. The average wage in…
DWC Seeks Stakeholder Input on Quarterly Meetings
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is seeking input on ways to improve stakeholder meetings it holds with insurance carriers and health care providers. The division holds quarterly meetings with insurers…
DWC Publishes Latest Edition of Safety Newsletter
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation published the latest edition of its newsletter aimed at promoting workplace safety. The new edition of the agency’s “Safety@Work” newsletter includes an article on protecting workers…
Substantial Evidence Supports Worker’s Award of Additional Treatment, TTD
The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld an award of additional treatment and temporary total disability benefits to a fast food cook for his injuries from assisting a customer who had fallen…
High Court Denies Longtime Mine Worker’s Application for PTD Benefits
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of permanent total disability benefits for a longtime coal industry employee with a history of multiple work injuries. Case: McDaniel v. ANR Inc., No.