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An Ohio appellate court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits to an injured nurse’s aide for her psychological conditions. Case: State ex rel. Altercare of Hartville Center Inc. v.

New York’s highest court ruled that liability for a death benefits claim could not be transferred to the Special Fund for Reopened Cases after the statutorily established cut-off, regardless of…

First responders employed by public agencies in Georgia would be presumed to have suffered post-traumatic stress disorder as a condition of employment, under a bill pre-filed for the 2022 legislative…

A.M. Best & Co. on Wednesday revised its market segment outlook from negative to stable for the U.S. workers' compensation insurance market, noting several influencing factors. Most significantly, A.M. Best cites…

California’s Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation is holding a virtual meeting Dec. 9. Members will hear an update on the prescription drug formulary and workers’ compensation medical issues. Commissioners…

The California Workers’ Compensation Institute reported that the summer surge of COVID-19 claims appears to have run its course, as the number of claims fell sharply in October. CWCI is projecting…

The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order updating the lower-back disorder section of the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule. The order adopts the Feb. 13, 2020, update to the American…

The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission issued an advisory notice Tuesday requesting that people dress appropriately for proceedings conducted via zoom. “Attorneys and others participating in commission appellate hearings and single…

The Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Nominating Committee is accepting applications for a Workers’ Compensation Board member to serve for a term that expires Jan. 4, 2024. Applicants must be licensed attorneys for…

The New Jersey Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau launched an online calculator to estimate the short-rate penalty premium to be assessed when a policyholder cancels coverage before the expiration date. The…

The maximum weekly benefit is increasing 7.5% for work-related injuries and illnesses occurring on or after Jan. 1, the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court announced. The maximum weekly income benefit will increase…

The Texas Department of Insurance issued a mandatory data call for workers’ compensation carriers for the agency’s annual report to the Legislature. Data the department is requesting includes total written premiums,…