Workers' Compensation News
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House Passes Bill Shifting Oversight of Self-Insurance Fund
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03/28/2024
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State: KS | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Kansas House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would transfer oversight of the state workers’ compensation self-insurance fund from the Department of Administration to the Insurance Department.
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House Passes Hearing Loss Rating Bill
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03/15/2024
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State: MD | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Maryland House of Delegates on Thursday unanimously passed a bill modifying how hearing loss must be calculated for workers’ compensation benefits.
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House Passes Advisory Committee Measure, Fee Schedule Resolution
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03/15/2024
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State: OK | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a bill removing a location requirement for appointments to a workers’ compensation advisory committee and passed a resolution that would approve changes to the medical fee schedule.
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Heirs of Cancer-Stricken Firefighter Not Entitled to Presumption
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03/12/2024
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Texas appellate court overturned an award of benefits to the heirs of a firefighter who died from pancreatic cancer, finding they were not entitled to a statutory presumption that the firefighter’s cancer developed during the course and scope of his employment.
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Hypertension, PTSD Presumptions Brought Back Before Lawmakers
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02/08/2024
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State: MD | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Maryland lawmakers have reintroduced bills that were never called for a hearing last year and would create presumptions that hypertension and post-traumatic stress disorder are compensable conditions for first responders.
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