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- Assembly Passes Bill to Exempt UR Time From TD Cap, Expand PTSD Presumptionby WorkCompCentral on May 30, 2023 at 7:00 am
The California Assembly passed bills that would exempt time spent disputing medical treatment issues from the aggregate cap on temporary disability […]
- Court Upholds Dismissal of Pilot's Claim for Brain Damage From Toxic Fume Exposureby WorkCompCentral on May 30, 2023 at 7:00 am
A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of an airline pilot’s challenge to the denial of his claim for neurological disorders from alleged workplace […]
- Worker Can't Reopen Claim for Carpal Tunnel Syndromeby WorkCompCentral on May 30, 2023 at 7:00 am
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to a reopening of his claim for carpal tunnel syndrome. Case: Barry v. John […]
- No Increase in Worker's Permanent Partial Disability Ratingby WorkCompCentral on May 30, 2023 at 7:00 am
An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for an increase in his permanent partial disability rating as unsupported by substantial […]
- DWC Proposes Evidence-Based Updates to MTUSby WorkCompCentral on May 30, 2023 at 7:00 am
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Friday proposed evidence-based changes to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule that would adopt the […]
- Commission Properly Vacates Loss-of-Use Award for Worker With Incomplete Paraplegiaby WorkCompCentral on May 30, 2023 at 7:00 am
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker with incomplete paraplegia was not entitled to a loss-of-use award for his legs when he retained at least some […]
- Max TD Benefit Drops 2.2%by WorkCompCentral on May 30, 2023 at 7:00 am
The maximum temporary disability benefit is dropping 2.2% for injuries occurring on or after July 1, the Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced. […]
- Dollar General Continues Racking Up Seven-Figure Penalties for Obstructionsby WorkCompCentral on May 26, 2023 at 7:00 am
The U.S. Department of Labor yet again announced a seven-figure penalty for Dollar General, saying inspectors found obstructed exits and electrical hazards […]
- IG Seeks Review of Comp-Fueled Staffing Crisis at Correctional Facilitiesby WorkCompCentral on May 26, 2023 at 7:00 am
The New York State Inspector General’s Office is requesting an analysis to determine the causes of what it calls a staffing crisis caused by workers' […]
- Commissioner Approves Regulatory Filingby WorkCompCentral on May 26, 2023 at 7:00 am
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara approved the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s annual regulatory filing. Commissioner […]