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WCD Updates Hospital Reimbursement Ratios
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division published updated cost-to-charge ratios used to calculate reimbursement owed to hospitals for treating injured workers. Hospital reimbursement is calculated by multiplying the total bill by the…
High Court Splits on Adequacy of Industrial Code Regulation to Support Labor Law Liability
A divided New York Court of Appeals ruled that the Industrial Code regulation pertaining to the operation of power buggies was not sufficiently specific to support a Labor Law Section…
Court Revives Part of Worker’s Premises Liability Claims for Asbestos Exposure
The Georgia Court of Appeals revived part of a worker’s claims for mesothelioma against the owners of three properties where he had allegedly been exposed to asbestos. Case: Sinyard v. Georgia…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Worker With Alleged Second Injury
The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to a retail worker, finding she failed to prove her alleged back injury was a second compensable injury. Case: Boylen v. State…
DWC Posts Adjustments to DME Fee Schedule
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation updated the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to adopt changes made by Medicare. The division’s order,…
Insurance Commissioner Announces CIGA, WCIRB Appointments
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara appointed three members to the California Insurance Guarantee Association board of governors and one member to the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau Governing Committee. Jeremy Smith (cabuildingtrades.org…
Requests to Reprocess COVID-19 Claims Due June 14
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation said injured worker requests to reprocess denied claims for COVID-19 are due June 14. Senate Bill 22 created a presumption that COVID-19 is a work-related…
House Passes Bill That Would Increase Benefit Cap to $273,000
The Alaska state House of Representatives passed a bill that would increase the cap on permanent impairment benefits by more than 54%, to $273,000 from $177,000. Rep. Andy Josephson The House…
Roofer Who Fell Through Chimney Opening Gets Summary Judgment on Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a roofer should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from falling through a hole that had…
Worker Can Proceed With Labor Law Claims for Hydraulic Jack Mishap
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker could proceed with part of his Labor Law claim for injuries from falling while he attempted to unload a hydraulic jack from…
Lapse of Doctor’s Certification Results in Noncompensable Surgery
The Delaware Superior Court ruled that an employer was not liable for the cost of an operation that was admittedly reasonable and necessary treatment for a work injury but was performed…
Fraud Report Finds Slight Rise in 2021 Comp Claims
New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang on Tuesday released the 2021 Workers' Compensation Fraud Annual Report, publishing results on work comp claims and fraud investigation results last year. With New…