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Kansas Court Affirms Out-of-State Injury Compensable Under Kansas Comp Act

The Workcomp Writer

Henretty began work at the Montana facility on August 11, 2008. She received medical and temporary disability benefits under Montana’s workerscompensation system and continued working in Montana until 2020, when she moved back to Kansas. Comment As we note in Larson’s WorkersCompensation Law , § 143.01, et seq.

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WCI 2024 is Upon Us

Florida Workers' Comp

We rapidly approach the 78th annual rendition of the Workers Compensation Institute. The Florida WorkersCompensation Educational Conference celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1995. Beginning in the 1960s, the conference was run by the state Division of WorkersCompensation. Stevens, 145 Fla. 209, 198 So.

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Awards and Memories

Florida Workers' Comp

In 2018 Forum Recap and Professionalism (April 2018) ; 2015 Frierson-Colling Professionalism Award (2015), I had the chance to discuss professionalism and The Florida Bar Workers' Compensation Section's efforts to recognize it in their members. I have done a bit better with the more recent award, which was inaugurated in 2008.

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Artifact and Anecdote

Florida Workers' Comp

Merriam Webster provides the following definition: "something or someone arising from or associated with an earlier time, especially when regarded as no longer appropriate, relevant, or important" And, the world of workers' compensation has historically demonstrated some history of various artifacts, Jacobson v. Leasing, Inc. ,

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Long COVID Continues as a Workplace Crisis

Workers' Compensation

Long COVID continues to impact the lives of US workers. For some, the change in job status can affect health insurance and workerscompensation benefits, which can further treatment options. trillion– on par with the 2008 recession. WorkersCompensation Benefits for Long COVID , www. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.),

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Issue Commentary: Employer’s Liability for Post-Injury Medical Treatment

The Workcomp Writer

The injured worker had alleged the co-employees had a financial motive in minimizing his medical care—they would receive additional pay if certain safety goals were maintained. 2d 204, 208 (2008); emphasis added by the Supreme Court). Weese , 2023 W. LEXIS 62 (Mar. 68, 72, 672 S.E.2d Papa John’s Pizza , 679 N.W.2d

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