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Thursday, December 21, 2023
- State: Wyoming
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The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that a physician's certification is not required for a worker to receive permanent total disability benefits through the odd-lot doctrine.
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- State: California
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California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board approved an emergency temporary standard on respirable crystalline silica to protect workers from silicosis.
The emergency temporary standard
… Read more »Tuesday, December 19, 2023
- State: California
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation revised its proposed qualified medical evaluator regulations and opened a third 15-day public comment period.
The changes conform to
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- State: Oregon
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced that the claims processing administrative cost factor for 2024 is 18.61%, up from the 17.82% factor used in 2023.
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The California Workers’ Compensation Institute said initial data for the fiscal year ending in June shows decreases in total claim volume, incurred losses and paid
… Read more »Friday, December 15, 2023
- State: Washington
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The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced that it has filed permanent wildfire smoke rules, which will take effect Jan. 15.
Among the rules, employers are
… Read more »Friday, December 15, 2023
- State: California
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Injured workers who travel for related medical treatment will be reimbursed next year at a rate of 67 cents per mile, an increase from 65.5
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- State: New Mexico
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The New Mexico Court of Appeals rejected a worker’s challenge to the summary dismissal of his workers’ compensation claim.
Case: Monsivais v. Baker-Hughes Oilfield Operations,
… Read more »Thursday, December 14, 2023
- State: Washington
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A woman whose foot was amputated following a workplace injury at an airport in Washington state has settled a civil suit for $11 million.
Alyah
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- State: Oregon
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The Oregon Workers' Compensation Division has scheduled an advisory committee meeting regarding OAR 436-120, Vocational Assistance to Injured Workers.
The meeting is from 1-4 p.m.
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