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Monday, February 28, 2022

Carrier Gets Partial Summary Judgment Disallowing Bankruptcy Trustee From Avoiding Payment

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A bankruptcy judge in Texas ruled that an insurance carrier was entitled to partial summary judgment opposing the efforts of the trustee for a defunct

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Monday, February 28, 2022

Alexis Bakofsky Named Chief of Staff for OIR

  • State: Florida
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Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier announced that Alexis Bakofsky was appointed chief of staff of the Office of Insurance Regulation.

Bakofsky most recently served as

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Monday, February 28, 2022

Court Revives Worker's Claim for PTD Benefits From Second Injury Fund

  • State: Missouri
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The Missouri Court of Appeals overturned a denial of a worker’s claim against the Second Injury Fund for permanent total disability benefits.

Case: Swafford v.

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Friday, February 25, 2022

TDI Adopts Amendments to NCCI's Basic Manual

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Texas Department of Insurance on Thursday announced the adoption of amendments to the National Council on Compensation Insurance Basic Manual for Workers’ Compensation and

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Friday, February 25, 2022

Court Overturns Award of Payment to Treatment Providers

  • State: Florida
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A Florida appellate court overturned an award of payment for providers who treated a worker after an on-the-job injury.

Case: Arrez Brothers Carpentry LLC v.

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Friday, February 25, 2022

DWC Sets Designated Doctor Focus Group Meeting

  • State: Texas
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is holding a focus group meeting in March to gather feedback on ways to improve the designated doctor program.

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

Split Court Overturns Finding That Worker With Lymphedema Has Schedule Injury

  • State: Arkansas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A divided Arkansas Court of Appeals overturned a finding that a worker had suffered a schedule compensable injury when he developed lymphedema after he fell through

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

Court Revives Claim for Worker Who Fell for Unknown Reason

  • State: Florida
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A Florida appellate court overturned a denial of benefits to a massage therapist who fell for an unknown reason as she was leaving work.

Case: Soya v.

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

DWC Adopts EDI Rule Changes

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation adopted rules to update its electronic data interchange standards.

The division on Wednesday announced that it will implement EDI

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Employer Not Entitled to Dismissal of Worker's Claim From Exposure to Lead Paint

  • State: Louisiana
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A Louisiana appellate court revived a worker’s claim for benefits for his alleged injuries from exposure to lead-based paint.

Case: Jackson v. Jefferson Parish School

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