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WCS Posts 2022 Fee Schedule
The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section posted a copy of its 2022 Medical Fee Schedule. Billing and payment rules were adjusted based on changes to the medical care component of the Consumer…
Board Errs in Rejecting Bus Driver’s Viral Infection Claim
The Oregon Court of Appeals overturned a denial of a bus driver’s claim based on her contraction of the flu virus. Case: In the Matter of Rogers, Nos. 1901029 and A174837,…
Lineman Can Get PTD Award While Request for Additional Allowances Remains Pending
An Ohio appellate court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits issued to an injured lineman while his request for the allowance of additional conditions was still pending. Case: State ex…
Governor Extends COVID Presumption
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed into law a bill extending for another year the presumption that COVID-19 is compensable for frontline workers. Walz on Friday enacted HF 1203, by Rep. Dan…
State Lawmakers Reconsider Vaccine Injury Bill
Following a failed measure introduced in the last legislative season, Idaho lawmakers are again considering a bill that would make vaccine injuries compensable in workers’ compensation. HB 464 would state that…
WCB Posts Schedule for Rollout of OnBoard System
The New York Workers’ Compensation Board will begin the rollout of its new business information system in March and complete the launch in May. The first phase of the OnBoard launch…
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:…