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SC Appellate Court Chides Commission for Summarily Dismissing Appeal

The Workcomp Writer

Here, the commission had failed to articulate how, or even whether, it had used its discretion in coming to its decision to dismiss the appeal. A single commissioner denied Hartford’s motion, and Hartford appealed to the full commission. On June 17, 2019, the commission, without explanation, denied Hartford’s motion to reinstate.

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2022 Health Insurance Outlook, Changes

InterWest Insurance Services

Here are the rules that will sunset at the end of 2021: Allowing employees who had declined group health insurance for the 2021 plan year to sign up for coverage. The ACA requires that the coverage is “affordable” for the worker, which is set as a percentage of their household income.

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The Value of Modified Duty Programs – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

Any thoughts about using off-site, non-profits or charities to accommodate modified duty for an injured worker? a national workers’ compensation and human resources consulting company. She’s the author of two books: “ From Workers Comp Claimant to Valued Employee ” and “The Injury Management Challenge.”.

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Your Staff Are Susceptible to Medical Identity Theft

InterWest Insurance Services

Also, since thieves will sometimes steal mail from mailboxes, you can recommend that your workers sign up for paperless communications from their insurer. The Federal Trade Commission recommends being on the lookout for the following: You get a bill from your doctor for services you didn’t get. How to identify fraud.

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Medical Marijuana Within the Context of Workers’ Compensation Claims

The Workcomp Writer

It is, of course, one thing for a state to allow the use of marijuana in the treatment of injuries and diseases, but quite another to require employers and/or insurers to reimburse injured workers in connection with a workers’ compensation claim. Stat. . §§ 26-2B-1 to 26-2B-7, et seq.), Four have ruled that it cannot.

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Are Workers’ Comp Insurers ready for what comes next in the COVID-19 crisis?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

[Supplemental background for students of DMCCJ – Workers’ Compensation and Return to Work and DMCCL- Insurance and Other Benefits – Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences] Workers’ compensation insurers and legislators are taking the first steps in dealing with the COVID-19 crises.

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How to get a contractor’s license

Higginbotham

Along with a contractor’s license, most states also require all businesses to have workers’ compensation and general liability insurance. At Higginbotham, our business insurance specialists can help you with your contracting business needs, from surety bonds to workers’ compensation to risk management services.