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Worker Who Participated in Employer’s Wellness Program Can’t Get Benefits for Falling While on Walk
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that a worker who participated in her employer-sponsored wellness program was not entitled to benefits for her injuries from a fall while taking a…
L&I: Double-Dipping Couple to Repay Nearly $140,000
The better half of a married couple ordered to pay nearly $140,000 in restitution for double-dipping was caught, in part, because she was attempting to straighten out overdue premiums with…
DWC Seeks Comment on Work Status Report, Network Rules
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting public comments on proposed changes to the forms health care providers use to document a person’s work status and restrictions while the…
BWC Announces More Than $100,000 in Restitution
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced more than $100,000 in restitution from people who collected benefits while working. Larry Brown, a truck driver who was working while receiving benefits, was…
High Court Clarifies ‘Regular Compensation’
The Massachusetts high court ruled that its previous interpretation of the statutory term "regular compensation" applies to superannuation, ordinary disability and accidental disability retirement, and does so retroactively. Case: Worcester Regional…
No Benefits for Worker With Respiratory Issues From Alleged Exposure to Noxious Fumes
A Louisiana appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to a worker on his claim that his respiratory issues were the result of a work-related accident, occupational disease, injury or disability. Case:…
Report: Union Workers Argue Against Crime Surveillance
The New Orleans Fire Fighters Association and other labor advocates are raising concerns after the city government used its $40 million street corner crime camera network to contest a workers'…
Extension of COVID-19 Presumption First Bill Passed in Session
The first bill Minnesota lawmakers passed since returning to the Capitol at the end of January would extend the presumption that COVID-19 is compensable for frontline workers. Gov. Tim Walz in…
High Court Says Commission Erred in Relying on Doctor’s Report to Determine Worker’s Loss of Vision
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld a determination that the Industrial Commission abused its discretion in determining the extent of a worker’s lost vision based on the part of an expert…
WCIRB’s Governing Committee to Discuss Including COVID Claims in X-Mods
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California Governing Committee will discuss when it meets Wednesday whether the Sept. 1 regulatory filing should include a provision to include COVID-19 claims…
ADA Doesn’t Preempt Comp Act Payment Provisions, but Air Ambulance Billing Dispute Continues
A Texas appellate court on Thursday ruled that federal aviation law does not preempt state law regulating the payment for medical services and sent a long-running fee dispute between air ambulance providers…
MedRisk’s 2022 Trends Report Highlights Value of Early PT
The timing and type of physical therapy can directly impact workers’ compensation claim outcomes, according to MedRisk’s 2022 Outlook Industry Trends report. The report released Thursday features several studies showing the…