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Monday, May 3, 2021

Comp Act Doesn't Cover Ag Worker Who Lost Foot

  • State: Kentucky
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that a woman who was injured while working on a horse farm qualified as an agricultural employee and is exempt from coverage

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Monday, May 3, 2021

Appeal of ALJ's Decision Untimely

  • State: Kentucky
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that an employer did not timely appeal an administrative law judge’s decision.

Case: Jolly v. Lion Apparel Inc., No. 2019-SC-0631-WC,

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Friday, April 30, 2021

Court Says Provider Should Have Been Granted Relief From Default

  • State: Florida
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A Florida appellate court ruled that a medical service provider should have been granted relief from its default to a proceeding initiated by a claimant

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Friday, April 30, 2021

Supreme Court Extends COVID Emergency Orders

  • State: Alabama
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Supreme Court of Alabama issued an order extending until July 29 an administrative order suspending in-person proceedings for workers’ compensation cases.

The court on

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Friday, April 30, 2021

Senate Confirms Reappointment of Commissioners

  • State: South Carolina
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that the state Senate confirmed the reappointment of three commissioners to six-year terms.

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Friday, April 30, 2021

House Passes Bill Allowing Remote Benefit Review Conferences

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation would be allowed to conduct benefit review conferences by video conference under a bill the state House of Representatives passed

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

Worker's Parents Can't Blame Obesity as Idiopathic Cause of Death to Avoid Comp Laws

  • State: Missouri
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker’s death from heatstroke was compensable, despite his parents’ argument to the contrary, blaming his

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

Court Overturns Denial That Was Based on Lack of Credibility

  • State: South Carolina
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The South Carolina Court of Appeals overturned the denial of the worker’s claim that was based upon his lack of credibility.

Case: Clark v. Philips Electronics/Shakespeare,

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

Senate Passes Firefighter Cancer Bill

  • State: Missouri
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Employer
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The Missouri state Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would create a voluntary benefits pool for firefighters who develop cancer.

SB 45, which passed 30-2,

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

Commission Says Policy Cancellation Unchanged by New Law

  • State: South Carolina
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission said the procedure for canceling policies did not change as a result of a recently enacted law.

The governor

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