Worker's Compensation Top South Dakota News Stories Top South Dakota Workers', Workman's, Workmen's Compensation News Stories en-us Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:30:04 News Law Workers' Compensation Workman's Compensation Workmen's Compensation 60 Union Chief Questions Decision Not to Probe Misclassifications http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=cc897e7abeafb56f92feb604839b4491b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=cc897e7abeafb56f92feb604839b4491b Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT State AFL-CIO President Mark Anderson disagrees with regulators' decision that a special probe of employee misclassification isn't needed. Labor Leader Wants Review of ´Independent Contractors´ Issue http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c94e3b39661d24525e4a24a1f8b6fe7fb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c94e3b39661d24525e4a24a1f8b6fe7fb Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The head of the state AFL-CIO suspects that workers are being misclassified as 'independent contractors' and is looking for data to prove it. Advisory Council Sets Aug. 21 Meeting and Public Hearing http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=140511ff753f3c7154b77c78b79529f8b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=140511ff753f3c7154b77c78b79529f8b Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Workers' Compensation Advisory Council will hold a meeting and public hearing on Aug. 21 on employer fraud, medical costs and the AMA guides. South Dakota Team, Not League, Liable for Lineman´s Neck Injury http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=243358991f5a6837f103f4afe72fca02k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=243358991f5a6837f103f4afe72fca02k Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The state Supreme Court ruled that the Rapid City Red Dogs, not the National Indoor Football League, was liable for a player's neck injury. Workers´ Compensation Bills Take Effect July 1 http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=527dec46339d4cec45fc6ab3e6b4625db http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=527dec46339d4cec45fc6ab3e6b4625db Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Two bills requested by the Department of Labor dealing with medical records, action on claims and obsolete provisions take effect on July 1. Department Sets Conference for May 8 in Rapid City http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ba527327b43b3744f23bfff00a518eb9b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ba527327b43b3744f23bfff00a518eb9b Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Department of Labor will hold a 'Business Expo 2008' conference on workers' compensation and other issues in Rapid City on May 8. Director Reports Comp Rates to Fall 0.5% July 1 http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a00770fd185a19d43d743b6bf0014b95b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a00770fd185a19d43d743b6bf0014b95b Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Division of Insurance Director Merle Scheiber reported a 0.5% decrease for voluntary loss costs takes effect July 1. ALJ's Failure to Consider Stipulated Evidence Harmless, Denies Benefits http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=75681a4ad66cb78c44988948a1eb03c6k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=75681a4ad66cb78c44988948a1eb03c6k Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The state Supreme Court determined that an administrative law judge's failure to consider stipulated evidence was not a reversible error. Bulletin Clarifies Period to Start Use of Approved Forms http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a6d30243310b6722f04aa8f487f3d932b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a6d30243310b6722f04aa8f487f3d932b Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Division of Insurance issued a bulletin regarding the time to begin use of approved property-casualty forms. Lawmakers Resolve Concerns, Pass Bill on Medical Records http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b5eac7b40d2427e2288aa4ef64242357b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b5eac7b40d2427e2288aa4ef64242357b Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Lawmakers passed a bill on providing medical records in disputed claims after adding provisions for a review by an administrative law judge. Medical Records Proposal Stalls in Senate http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=888a1cdec55757f18ce6ee113d06bc00b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=888a1cdec55757f18ce6ee113d06bc00b Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Legislation requiring injured workers to provide complete medical records to their employers stalled in the Senate. Insurance Department Sets March 26 Hearing on NCCI Filing http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=7b58ed5333f772320ce6572b90baaa38b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=7b58ed5333f772320ce6572b90baaa38b Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Department of Insurance will hold an informal hearing in Pierre on March 26 on the NCCI rate filing to take effect July 1. Labor Department to Host Comp Seminar May 21-22 in Sioux Falls http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=59838288ca04bd324baddbf1ff8c36cab http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=59838288ca04bd324baddbf1ff8c36cab Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Department of Labor will host the 2008 workers' compensation seminar May 21-22 in Sioux Falls. Intoxication Bill Falters, Other Comp Measures Poised to Move http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c0a6182e33193e11a588538220d67a25b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c0a6182e33193e11a588538220d67a25b Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT A House bill to change the burden of proof in cases involving intoxication or drug use died, but other comp measures are advancing. Division of Insurance Roll Out Updated Website Today http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3cbc08a19f164e7fbe1d46fe7b9c5cf1b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3cbc08a19f164e7fbe1d46fe7b9c5cf1b Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Division of Insurance launched an updated website today to improve access to agency information and resources. Panel Rejects Bill to Change Burden of Proof in Intoxication Cases http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ed8083b1ae5ef7f9383dec5f2dd98588b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ed8083b1ae5ef7f9383dec5f2dd98588b Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT A House committee rejected a bill to put the burden of proof on workers in intoxication claim disputes, but other comp bills are pending. Bulletin Describes Filings Needed for Terrorism Risk Act Changes http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d651e62bb9aef28d1d1b265073af6e2ab http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d651e62bb9aef28d1d1b265073af6e2ab Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Division of Insurance issued a bulletin on filing procedures to comply with Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act changes. S.D. Mulls Tighter Rules on Compensability In Legislative Package http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f2082e4c2708a5c61110a4dde82ed687b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f2082e4c2708a5c61110a4dde82ed687b Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT State Labor Division considers legislation to tighten rules on compensability. Insurance Division Plans No Bills on Comp http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d13894508f05ef613d4d64c20d97caccb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d13894508f05ef613d4d64c20d97caccb Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Division of Insurance doesn't plan to request legislation affecting workers' compensation in 2008. Online License Renewal Planned at Two Sites http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=s278o07o1078737z13v26xb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=s278o07o1078737z13v26xb Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Division of Insurance reported nonresident producers will have two online renewal options Nov. 1.