Workers' Compensation News
| Max Benefit Increasing 6.3% | 11/17/2023 | ||
| State: NE | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The maximum weekly benefit for injuries occurring on or after Jan. 1 will increase by 6.3%, the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court announced. The maximum weekly benefit will increase to $1,094 from $1,029. The minimum weekly benefit remains unchanged at $49. The maxi...Read More | |||
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Max TD, PD Benefits Increasing 5.5% | 10/31/2023 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Kentucky Department of Workers’ Claims announced that maximum temporary disability and permanent total disability benefits are increasing 5.5% to match the increase in the state’s average weekly wage. ...Read More | |||
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MEMIC Adds Michelle Allen as SVP, Chief HR Officer | 10/19/2023 | |
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| State: ME | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| Maine-based workers’ compensation carrier MEMIC announced that Michelle Allen joined its senior leadership team as senior vice president and chief human resources officer. ...Read More | |||
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MEMIC Announces $18M Dividend | 10/12/2023 | |
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| State: ME | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Maine-based workers’ compensation carrier MEMIC Group announced that its board of directors approved an $18 million dividend. The dividend ann...Read More | |||
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Max Benefit, Discount Rate to Increase Oct. 1 | 09/25/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that the maximum temporary income benefit is increasing Oct. 1. At the same time,...Read More | |||
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MedRisk Names Sri Sridharan CEO | 09/20/2023 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| Workers’ compensation physical rehabilitation provider MedRisk on Tuesday appointed Sri Sridharan to immediately begin serving as chief executive officer. ...Read More | |||
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MSF Workshops Set to Focus on Road Hazards | 08/10/2023 | |
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| State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| Montana State Fund is holding a series of workshops in September focusing on hazards of the road. Free training sessions are open to all resi...Read More | |||
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Man Gets PTD Award Despite Returning to Work, Subsequent Injury | 07/25/2023 | |
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| State: MO | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits to a worker for a back injury even though he returned to work and suffered a subsequent neck injury. ...Read More | |||
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Man Pleads No Contest to Charges in Premium Fraud Scheme | 07/07/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Northern California man who operated a company that was used to launder millions of dollars in payroll for a security firm as part of a work comp premium fraud scheme pleaded no contest to insurance fraud and money laundering charges. ...Read More | |||
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Missouri Employers Mutual CEO Jim Owen to Retire in 2023 | 06/16/2023 | |
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| State: MO | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Missouri Employers Mutual announced president and CEO James C. Owen will retire at the end of the year after more than a decade with the carrier. ...Read More | |||
