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ADDITIONAL COVID-19 ISSUES: POTENTIAL FOR PTSD CLAIMS FOR EMPLOYEES THAT COME INTO CONTACT WITH COVID-19 We have addressed the compensability of COVID-19 contraction by employees in Massachusetts in previous blasts, but the contraction of the virus is not the only potential injury to arise from this pandemic. Recently, clients have asking about the potential for PTSD claims for employees that…
DEFENDING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS IN THE NEW ENGLAND STATES RHODE ISLAND “STAY AT HOME” ORDER EXPIRED The Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Court issued an Administrative Order No. 2020-07 on May 11, 2020, which states: “Effective immediately, as the “stay at home” order of Governor Raimondo has expired, the suspension of all court impartial medical exams is hereby rescinded.” The full…
DEFENDING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS IN THE NEW ENGLAND STATES *REMINDER* THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS ISSUED AN ADVISORY REGARDING UPDATED PROTOCOLS FOR CONFERENCES, 11A EXAMINATIONS, APPEALS, SECTION 15 PETITIONS, LUMP SUM SETTLEMENTS AND WITHDRAWAL OF CLAIMS OR COMPLAINTS. The Massachusetts DIA issued an ” Emergency Administrative Bulletin No. 2 ” on March 30, 2020, which outlined further procedural and…