Findings of a large-scale study published Thursday in the Journal of the American Medical Association have narrowed down to 12 the most common symptoms of long COVID. Experts in the workers compensation industry have pegged the mystery behind long COVID as an issue to watch, as insurers and employers covering COVID-19 comp claims have been …
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A New York appeals court denied a workers compensation claim denial appeal from an airline pilot who says he developed brain damage as a result of toxic fume inhalation. The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York on Thursday denied an appeal by pilot David Dunlap, who filed a comp claim against his …
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A report released Tuesday by New York Inspector General Lucy Lang details patterns of “egregious workers compensation abuse” by unions representing state correctional officers. The office concluded that a lost wage benefit of six months at full pay for claims afforded to Security Services Unit members provides a “monetary incentive” for statewide corrections officers to …
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An injured worker was entitled to additional attorneys fees for which she sought reimbursement that were incurred while litigating over an underlying petition for legal fees in her workers compensation claim, an Oregon appeals court has ruled. In a Wednesday decision, the Court of Appeals of Oregon sided with claimant Karista Peabody, who filed an …
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An Ohio children’s hospital has been cited by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration after inspectors said the facility failed to adequately protect employees against workplace violence perpetuated by patients. OSHA on Thursday said it cited Columbus-based Nationwide Children’s Hospital for one serious violation and one other-than-serious violation and proposed $18,000 in fines after …
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An analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence shows that 36 states saw reduced workers compensation insurance rates in the first quarter of the year. The most significant rate reduction was the 79 rate cuts across nine states representing an aggregate calculated premium change of $22.3 million. AmTrust Financial Services Inc. came in second for largest …
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Discount retailer Dollar General Corp. is facing $3.4 million in new proposed penalties after the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said inspectors found workplace safety hazards at nine store locations across four states. OSHA on Tuesday announced the hefty fines against the nationwide company after inspections of Dollar General locations in Maine, North Dakota, Ohio …
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As health care system mergers become more commonplace, workers compensation experts are monitoring how physician consolidations might affect issues such as medical costs, patient access and quality of care. “From my perspective, we’ve seen this trend for a while,” said Jason Beans, CEO and founder of Chicago-based Rising Medical Solutions, which provides medical cost containment …
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First responders in Ohio experienced increased mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, and public health researchers are now putting forth recommendations for policymakers and community members to aid front-line workers who are combatting such illnesses across the country. Researchers with West Virginia University’s School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy Management and Leadership, …
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An Illinois appeals court, reversing a lower-court decision, ruled that a woman injured while piloting a skydiving plane was ineligible to collect workers compensation benefits because she was flying on a volunteer basis at the time to get flight time experience. The Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District, Workers’ Compensation Commission Division, on Monday overturned …