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Friday, January 19, 2024

Proposed Bill Would Permit MDMA Therapy in First-Responder PTSD Claims

  • State: Arizona
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Arizona lawmakers filed a bill Wednesday that would require employer coverage of MDMA-assisted therapy in workers' compensation claims involving certain first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic

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Friday, January 19, 2024

Decision Prompts Comp Court to Seek Expanded Jurisdiction

  • State: Montana
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The Workers' Compensation Court denied the Montana State Fund’s request to appoint a guardian for a deceased worker’s disabled adult child but asked lawmakers to

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Mitch Steiger Returns as CHSWC Chairman

  • State: California
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The California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation elected Mitch Steiger to serve as its chairman in 2024.

Mitch Steiger

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Penalties for Safety Violations Increase 3.24% for Inflation

  • State: Nevada
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The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations on Friday announced a 3.24% increase in penalties for workplace safety violations, due to inflation.

State lawmakers in 2019

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Annual Reports of Inventory Due April 1

  • State: California
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted a reminder to claims administrators that their annual reports of inventory are due April 1.

The annual report must

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

State Considers Adding Dispatchers to PTSD Presumptions

  • State: Arizona
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Arizona lawmakers have pre-filed a bill that would expand the state’s post-traumatic stress disorder presumption to include dispatchers among those who would qualify.

HB 2492

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Friday, January 12, 2024

DWC Updates Fees for Hospitals, ASCs

  • State: California
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced updates to the hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgical centers section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule.

The

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Evidentiary Ruling Results in Reinstatement of COVID-Related Death Claim

  • State: Arizona
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The Arizona Court of Appeal set aside a denial of benefits for a police officer’s death from COVID-19-related complications.

Case: Craig v. Industrial Commission, No.

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

No Increase in IR, Additional Benefits, Cannabis Reimbursement for Worker

  • State: New Mexico
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The New Mexico Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to a higher impairment rating or additional benefits, nor was

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Republic Indemnity Names Gene J. Simpson President

  • State: California
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Great American Insurance Group on Tuesday named Gene J. Simpson president of its California-based workers’ compensation subsidiary, Republic Indemnity, effective immediately.

Gene J.

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