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OH BWC May Inquire About Citizenship Status on Claims
Ohio may add a citizenship status question on workers’ comp claims that are submitted to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’...
Farm Cited After Worker Falls Ill Due to Ammonia Exposure
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Duda Farm Fresh Foods Inc. in...
OR Supreme Court Rules- Should WC Cover Psychological Evaluation After Physical Injury?
A worker suffered an injury on the job and submitted a workers’ comp claim which was accepted, along with certain medical...
NY: Work Experience Program Benefits Constitute Wages for WC Average Weekly Wage Calculation
A case out of New York determined that payments made to participants in New York’s work experience program (WEP) are considered...
Worker Incarcerated Prior to Conviction Cannot Have Benefits Suspended
A man in Pennsylvania who was arrested and spent a considerable amount of time in prison before his trial asked a Pennsylvania...
Direct Written Premiums in CA Fall for Second Year in a Row
Direct written premium in the California workers’ compensation system fell for the second year in a row in 2018. Total DWP...
