The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a former state trooper battling alcoholism, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Case: Sizemore v. Kentucky State Police, No. 2022-CA-0710-WC, 09/02/2022,…
A Texas appellate court overturned an award to a treatment provider for additional reimbursement for services rendered to an injured worker.
Case: Facility Insurance Corp. v. Patients Medical Center, No. 03-17-00666-CV, 09/08/2022, published.
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced that the standard lodging reimbursement for injured workers who have to travel to medical appointments will increase about 2.1% to $98, effective Oct. 1.
The standard…
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced that the state is accepting comments on proposed changes to the inpatient hospital fee schedule as part of a “common-sense” rule review.
In addition…
California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund reported an 82% reduction in the number of opioid prescriptions for injured workers since 2014 and a 14% decrease in 2021 compared to 2020.
State Fund…
The Georgia Court of Appeals sent a worker’s dispute against his employer back to a trial judge to determine whether the claim was precluded by the exclusive remedy provision of…