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Glossary Check: Wash. 'Joint Venture'
Glossary Check: Wash. 'Joint Venture'

Tacoma, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- State laws across the country have special provisions for special situations, often involving additional certification . For example, in the State of Washington, special rules apply when an employer is a “joint […]
Do You Know the Rule? N.Y. Scheduled Loss
Do You Know the Rule? N.Y. Scheduled Loss

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In New York, as in other states, there is a special category of permanent partial disability that counts as a scheduled loss. In the Empire State, a scheduled loss involves […]
ABA Tells Attorneys: Don't CC Your Clients
ABA Tells Attorneys: Don't CC Your Clients

Stuart, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Just about everyone probably knows an embarrassing story or two about making unintentional use of the “reply all” button on email. But even more than having to offer up a mea […]
Do You Know the Rule: Md. Funeral or Burial Expenses?
Do You Know the Rule: Md. Funeral or Burial Expenses?

Annapolis, MD (WorkersCompensation.com) -- While anyone who goes to work probably doesn't want to think about it, situations may arise in which an employer or an employer's insurer may have to pay for funeral or […]
Do You Know the Rule? Minn. Time Limitation for Report of Death or Injury
Do You Know the Rule? Minn. Time Limitation for Report of Death or Injury

Minneapolis, MN (WorkersCompensation.com) –In Minnesota, when a worker gets hurt or killed on the job, the state requires employers and insurers to get the information in in a timely manner. So, what does the North […]
Statutory Update: Okla. Group Self-Insurer Rules, Requirements, Exemption
Statutory Update: Okla. Group Self-Insurer Rules, Requirements, Exemption

Oklahoma City, OK (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When the calendar changers over to November in about a week, a new law will kick in in Oklahoma governing group self insurers. So, what will be new in the […]
Glossary Check: Minn. 'Telehealth,' 'Telemonitoring Services'
Glossary Check: Minn. 'Telehealth,' 'Telemonitoring Services'

Minneapolis, MN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Although "telehealth" isn't new, it got a boost during the pandemic and looks to be part of the "new normal" that will stick around long after COVID fades from the daily […]
Do You Know the Rule? Wash. Notice of Appeal
Do You Know the Rule? Wash. Notice of Appeal

Tacoma, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- As in other states, anyone looking to appeal a workers' compensation decision in the state of Washington has steps to follow. So what exactly are the rules when a petitioner wants […]