Worker's Compensation Top North Carolina News Stories Top North Carolina Workers', Workman's, Workmen's Compensation News Stories en-us Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:30:03 News Law Workers' Compensation Workman's Compensation Workmen's Compensation 60 Carrier Must Compensate for Care Plan, Not Liable for Lawn Care http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e6b02fb1fc6b15561ddd47be8cb8f258k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e6b02fb1fc6b15561ddd47be8cb8f258k Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Court of Appeals affirmed a decision granting compensation for a life care plan and denying a carrier's liability for lawn care. Industrial Commission Cases Now Being Posted Online http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3de72cbee575e4046a4c32e341b4597bw http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3de72cbee575e4046a4c32e341b4597bw Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Industrial Commission will post current cases online during the first and third weeks of each month. Rate Bureau to Host Open House and Assigned Risk Training Session http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8cb04343a91738d5c38a44d80dd9465fw http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8cb04343a91738d5c38a44d80dd9465fw Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Rate Bureau will hold an open house and a managing assigned risk training session on two dates this month. Rate Bureau Posts New Assigned Risk Performance Standards http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e4bc01b48a6d1713c5109b786b9c4d40j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e4bc01b48a6d1713c5109b786b9c4d40j Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The state Rate Bureau posted revised performance standards for assigned risk plan carriers on its website. N.C. Agent Surrenders on False Pretense Charge http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=345e51ea9047b81c8a1c3ae9b9fda775m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=345e51ea9047b81c8a1c3ae9b9fda775m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT A Winston-Salem insurance agent surrendered to authorities to face a forgery-related charge in connection with collecting $1,100 in premiums. Rate Bureau Recommends 4.4% Cut http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a851fe0c3b607956565c508dbcfd618dw http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a851fe0c3b607956565c508dbcfd618dw Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Rate Bureau recommended a 4.4% decrease in voluntary rates and a 3.8% cut in the residual market. N.C. Retirement Ruling Probably Won´t Reach Lawmakers http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=0de2e15579d67d7d98e257919b35586am http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=0de2e15579d67d7d98e257919b35586am Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The attorney for a U.S. Airways worker says a court ruling denying use of retirement benefits in wage calculations probably won't go to lawmakers. N.C. Declines to Include Retirement Benefits in Average Weekly Wage http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8439b9f79f514a2fee10823dbc6ffa7fk http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8439b9f79f514a2fee10823dbc6ffa7fk Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The state Supreme Court opted not to include retirement benefits while computing the average weekly wage. N.C. Boosts Weekly Maximum to $816 http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=071886bea23f090797bb97bdc8c237b0m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=071886bea23f090797bb97bdc8c237b0m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Industrial Commission has raised the maximum weekly workers' compensation rate from $786 to $816, effective Jan. 1. Easley Signs Industrial Commission Bills http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=db3946f88383e6e2850a8c5faff16dfem http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=db3946f88383e6e2850a8c5faff16dfem Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Gov. Mike Easley has signed bills extending death benefits to fire instructors and boosting payments for wrongful imprisonment. N.C. Posts Premium Algorithm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c1cc478187c9278df180611cf0633dd5m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c1cc478187c9278df180611cf0633dd5m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The North Carolina Rate Bureau has published the algorithm for premium charges and credits effective Sept. 1. N.C. Bar Association Appoints Whitfield to Vice Chair Position http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=47ec520b011a18c80915886511e31190k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=47ec520b011a18c80915886511e31190k Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Bar Association appointed Jeri L. Whitfield to vice chair on the Board of Legal Specialization. New Witnesses Spark Second Arrest of Former N.C. Agent http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=be01b3afd7f892e8b190d9893dd620dbm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=be01b3afd7f892e8b190d9893dd620dbm Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The owner of Swift Creek Insurance and Realty has been arrested for the second time in three weeks after new witnesses responded to news reports. IWIF Promotes Seven Executives http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a636c37934cd20000b62efe4cbbf5c23j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a636c37934cd20000b62efe4cbbf5c23j Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT IWIF promoted seven executives to new positions in human resources, communications, underwriting, claims, marketing and finance. NCRB Details Terrorism Changes http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=40f862e0776f78eac946b2cb822ffe62m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=40f862e0776f78eac946b2cb822ffe62m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT CRB has issued a circulator detailing changes required by TRIPRA. N.C. Rate Bureau Details Assigned-Risk Carrier Reports http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8d6cf7b90af4b8cecfe328e67c3043dcm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8d6cf7b90af4b8cecfe328e67c3043dcm Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The North Carolina Rate Bureau has updated reports from carriers providing workers' compensation coverage for companies in the residual market. Emailed Decision Provides Basis for Claimant´s Late Appeal, Court Rules http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=2546cbf0f28e0d5f4ce79888cb7d64a7k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=2546cbf0f28e0d5f4ce79888cb7d64a7k Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT A legal assistant who assumed that her employer, an attorney, had received an emailed decision qualified as excusable neglect for a late appeal. Former N.C. Agent Arrested Following Agency Raid http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=570ddcf22f37464b49d75bc86ee2f4d0m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=570ddcf22f37464b49d75bc86ee2f4d0m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT State insurance investigators searched the offices of a Raleigh work comp agency and charged the owner with embezzlement. NCRB Adopts Loss-Sensitive Changes to Comp Manual http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ed0f5426305732ce226838b2670a20cem http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ed0f5426305732ce226838b2670a20cem Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The North Carolina Rate Bureau has adopted a series of changes for loss-sensitive rating plans. N.C. Agent Arrested for Submitting Phony Applications http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=32d7aaf5fcab208bce529d6c00ed65d3m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=32d7aaf5fcab208bce529d6c00ed65d3m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT An Archdale insurance agent was charged with collecting advanced commissions on nearly 300 bogus Medicare Advantage applications.