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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Widow Can't Get Compensation for Period Between Worker's Accident, Death

  • State: Ohio
  • Topic: NORTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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An Ohio appellate court upheld a denial of loss-of-use compensation to the widow of a worker for the brief period after his workplace accident until his death

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Workers' Comp Anti-Retaliation Bill Introduced

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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New York lawmakers have filed legislation that would bar employers from threatening to report to federal officials the immigration status of people filing workers’ compensation

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Bills Would Terminate TD Benefits at 72, Reduce Comp Judges and Prohibit Retaliation

  • State: Nebraska
  • Topic: NORTH
  • - Popular with: Insurance
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A bill introduced in Nebraska would automatically terminate total disability benefits on many claims when an injured worker turns 72.

Sen. Joni Albrecht

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Friday, January 13, 2023

OSHA Cites Brewery Supplier for Hazards

  • State: Wisconsin
  • Topic: NORTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed $174,351 in penalties against a Wisconsin malthouse after inspectors reportedly discovered unsafe working conditions.

Briess Industries of

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

Treatment Authorization for Social Workers Reappears in Legislature

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
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New York lawmakers will once again have the opportunity to debate whether social workers should be allowed to provide services to injured workers this year.

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Lawmakers to Consider State-Funded Mental Health Program for First Responders

  • State: Indiana
  • Topic: NORTH
  • - Popular with: Vendor
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Indiana lawmakers are considering a bill that would create a state-funded program to provide unspecified income and mental health services to first responders who have

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Deputy Who Committed Suicide Can Be Treated as Killed in Line of Duty

  • State: Minnesota
  • Topic: NORTH
  • - Popular with: Employer
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The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that the phrase "killed in the line of duty" includes a death by suicide resulting from post-traumatic stress disorder

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Enacted Budget Bill Includes Warehouse Worker Safety Provisions

  • State: Illinois
  • Topic: NORTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted a budget bill Monday that included provisions addressing the increasingly popular topic of reducing injuries among warehouse workers.

Pritzker enacted

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Governor Reappoints Insurance Commissioner

  • State: Wisconsin
  • Topic: NORTH
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers reappointed Nathan Houdek as commissioner of insurance.

Nathan Houdek

Houdek has served as commissioner since January 2022 and

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Monday, January 9, 2023

Bill Seeks to Further Define First-Responder Mental Injuries

  • State: Nebraska
  • Topic: NORTH
  • - Popular with: Insurance
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Nebraska lawmakers will consider amending the state’s workers' compensation law to include mental injuries for first responders who experience workplace violence.

Legislative Bill 5, introduced

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