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Utah District Court Lacks Jurisdiction to Hear Employer’s Suit to Recover Injured Employee’s Fair Debt Collection Act Settlement Proceeds

The Workcomp Writer

Background The Utah Labor Commission awarded Robyn Young benefits stemming from injuries she suffered when she worked for Granite School District (Granite). After the initial award of benefits, but before she sought permanent total disability, Young filed a lawsuit against several medical debt collectors for violations of the FDCPA.

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Workers’ Compensation Insurance Arrangements: Does the model make a difference? Part 1

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

Requiring employers provide financial compensation to workers or their families for work-related injury, illness and death is central to achieving this objective. Competitive state funds face cost pressures for personnel, office space, medical services, and claims expenses reflective of the overall market. are equal).