Senate Moves Bill Prohibiting Unreasonable Denials

The Hawaii Senate unanimously passed a bill that would prohibit employers from denying workers’ compensation claims without reasonable cause. The Senate on Tuesday voted 25-0 to pass SB 2364, by Sen. Jill N. Tokuda, D-Kane’ohe. The bill would prohibit employers from denying claims without cause, or while an investigation is underway. SB 2364 would also create a presumption that a claim is compensable when filed by a person who is excluded from coverage under the Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act. According to a fact sheet on the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations sit...