Workers' Compensation Perspectives
MARCH 23, 2020
The “Unknown” occupational disease risk in workers’ compensation When workers’ compensation systems started a century ago, the focus was “industrial accidents”. page U47] Over time, most workers’ compensation systems adapted to include coverage for occupational diseases. This limitation was noted at the time.
The Workcomp Writer
JUNE 28, 2022
In 2016, the employer requested review of Sheppard’s ongoing health care treatment and service for medications prescribed by Dr. Eva Dickinson. As a result of the decision, the employer and its carrier had no further liability to Dr. Dickinson or her medical practice for those medical expenses that had been the subject of the UR decision.
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The Workcomp Writer
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The court reviewed the state’s so-called Seagroves test, which holds that, under appropriate circumstances, an employee’s termination for misconduct may constitute a constructive refusal of suitable employment on the part of the former employee, such that he or she is also disqualified from receiving temporary total disability benefits.
Workers' Compensation
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Reporting Requirements The new EPA asbestos reporting rule requires certain entities that manufactured, imported, or processed asbestos from 2019 to 2022 with annual sales of $500,000 or more to report their asbestos use. The new rule is expected to have a significant impact on employers. 3d 397 - Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit 2019.
The Workcomp Writer
OCTOBER 26, 2022
The trial court agreed, finding the statute “creates a new substantive right, is not remedial in nature, and does not apply retroactively to cancer diagnoses occurring prior to its effective date of July 1, 2019.” The statute did not simply alter the means by which firefighters obtain already-existing workers’ compensation benefits.
Workers' Compensation Perspectives
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Workers’ compensation “reforms” are typically focused on reducing employer costs. See [link] ] Progress towards improving compensation for workers was noted; so were the many gaps and shortfalls in the present landscape of state workers’ compensation laws.
The Workcomp Writer
OCTOBER 26, 2022
The trial court agreed, finding the statute “creates a new substantive right, is not remedial in nature, and does not apply retroactively to cancer diagnoses occurring prior to its effective date of July 1, 2019.” The statute did not simply alter the means by which firefighters obtain already-existing workers’ compensation benefits.
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