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Vocational Rehabilitation; Workers' Compensation

Description: Requires a provider in its rehabilitation plan to determine if modified or other work with the same employer represents suitable gainful employment.

(Companion to SB 2050)

Introduced By: Rep. Takumi

Proceedings; Investigation; Decision Due Date; Worker Claim

Description: Repeals the possibility of the director extending the due date for written decisions on the outcome of worker compensation claims.

Introduced By: Rep. Takumi

Workers' Compensation; Vocational Rehabilitation.

Description: Expands duties of the rehabilitation unit and providers of rehabilitation services. Allows employer to terminate temporary total disability benefits when the employee is able to return to work and is enrolled in a non-approved plan.

Introduced By: Reps. B. OSHIRO, RHOADS, Herkes

Dislocated Workers; Enforcement Powers; Employer

Authorizes the department of labor and industrial relations to exercise enforcement powers against an employer in a covered establishment that would require the employer to adhere to, and comply with, the notification and penalty provisions of section 394B-9, HRS.

Companion:  SB2383

Introduced By: Rep. TAKUMI

Medical and Rehabilitation Benefits.

Description: Clarifies that a physician or surgeon may conduct diagnostic testing or engage in a one-time consultation for a subspecialty diagnostic evaluation and treatment recommendations from a board certified or licensed specialist.

Introduced By: Rep. Takumi

Workers' Compensation; Selection of Physicians; Definitions

Description: Requires independent medical and permanent impairment rating examinations to be performed by physicians agreed upon by employers and employees, or appointed by the director of labor and industrial relations. Removes services performed by certain persons with ownership interests in a partnership, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership, or sole proprietors, from the definition of "employment" under the Workers' Compensation Law. (SB62 HD2)

Introduced By: Reps.TAKAMINE, Baker, Ige, Kidani, Nishihara

Vocational Rehabilitation; Workers' Compensation

Description: Requires a provider in its rehabilitation plan to determine if modified or other work with the same employer represents suitable gainful employment.

Introduced By: Reps. TAKAMINE, CHUN OAKLAND, Baker, Fukunaga, Ihara, Kokubun, Nishihara, Taniguchi, Tokuda

Attorney's Fees; Workers' Compensation Claims

Description:Authorizes the assessment of reasonable attorney's fees to be levied on a party who brings, prosecutes, or defends a workers' compensation claim without reasonable grounds.

Introduced By: Rep. TAKAMINE (BR)

Proceedings; Investigation; Decision Due Date; Worker Claim

Description: Repeals the possibility of the director extending the due date for written decisions on the outcome of worker compensation claims.

Introduced By: Reps. TAKAMINE, CHUN OAKLAND, English, Gabbard, Galuteria, Hee, Ihara, Nishihara, Taniguchi, Tokuda

Dislocated Workers; Enforcement Powers; Employer

Authorizes the department of labor and industrial relations to exercise enforcement powers against an employer in a covered establishment that would require the employer to adhere to, and comply with, the notification and penalty provisions of section 394B-9, HRS.

Introduced By: Reps. TAKAMINE, Bunda, Hee, Taniguchi

Medical and Rehabilitation Benefits

Description: Clarifies that a physician or surgeon may conduct diagnostic testing or engage in a one-time consultation for a subspecialty diagnostic evaluation and treatment recommendations from a board certified or licensed specialist.

Introduced By: Reps. TAKAMINE, Bunda, Gabbard, Hee, Nishihara, Taniguchi, Tokuda

Hawaii Employers Mutual Insurance Company (HEMIC)

Description: Clarifies that the Hawaii Employers Mutual Insurance Company shall not have any additional third-party duty nor incur any additional liability toward members or beneficiaries beyond that explicitly created by statute. Makes housekeeping amendments.

Introduced By: Reps. BAKER, Bunda, Espero, Fukunaga, Green, Ige, Ihara, Takamine, Taniguchi

Workers' Compensation; Vocational Rehabilitation

Description: Expands duties of the rehabilitation unit and providers of rehabilitation services. Allows employer to terminate temporary total disability benefits when the employee is able to return to work and is enrolled in a non-approved plan.

Introduced By: Reps. BAKER, Bunda, Fukunaga, Sakamoto, Takamine, Taniguchi


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The Hawaii Injured Workers Alliance

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Tort Reform by Joseph Zuiker

Tort reform won't really cure the doctor shortage in Hawaii but I'll bet its the kind of medicine that will make the insurance companies feel like a million dollars fast. Maybe that is the real purpose of tort reform.

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Dwight Y. Takamine "A Friend Of HIWA"

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