National and State-by-State Workers' Comp News Powered by Larson's (2/29/2016)

Sedgwick Institute Names Workers Comp Expert Richard Victor as Senior Fellow.

NIOSH Examines Latest Advances in Assessing Occupational Exposure Limits.

JPMorgan Chase Study Examines Impact of “Online Platform Economy”.

AK: DWC Emergency Regulations Made Permanent Eff. 3/11/2016.

CA: DWC Announces Electronic Submission of IMR Applications, Medical Records.

CA: RAND Submits Preliminary Findings Evaluating Impact of SB 863.

CA: Former Senator Leland Lee Sentenced to Five Years in Prison.

CA: CWCI Continues Case Law Series With 2016 Update.

CT: Lawmakers Draft Several Versions of Firefighter  Cancer Bill.

FL: Lawmakers Consider Two Firefighter Cancer Presumption Bills.

GA: House Approves Firefighter Cancer Bill.

IL: Court Refuses to Enforce Undisputed Part of WC Award When Final Judgment Still Pending.

KS: Dem Lawmakers Push Three House Bills to Reform Workers Comp System.

NY: WCB Adopts New Rule on Voluntary Binding Review of Decisions.

NY: WCB Posts Newly Authorized Health Care Providers.

NY: WCB Posts Changes to List of Authorized Health Care Providers.

NY: WCRI Reports on Latest Trends in NY Workers Comp System.

OH: BWC Proposes Another Private Employer Rate Reduction.

OK: Oklahoma Opt Out Statute Ruled Unconstitutional by State Agency.

OR: DCBS Posts Medical Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda for 3/11.

OR: WCD Revises Forms for Health Care Providers to Report Medical Data.

PA: House to Vote on Medical Marijuana Next Month, Governor Plans to Sign Bill.

SC: WCC Approves Applications to Self-Insure 21 Prospective Members of Two Funds.

TX: DWC Finalizes Medical Quality Review CY 2016 Annual Audit Plan.

TX: DWC Posts Performance Based Oversight 2017 Methodology Paper.

VA: SB 621 Structured Settlement Bill Sent to Governor.

VA: Newman Appointed to Six-Year Term as WCC Commissioner.

WY: Senate Committee Approves HB 46 Workers Comp Investment Bill.

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