Workers' Compensation News
Budget Bill Includes $10M Transfer From Work Comp for Paid Family Leave | 04/01/2016 | ||
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
The New York state Assembly on Thursday passed a budget bill that appropriates $60 million to the State Workers' Compensation Board for system upgrades, but also authorizes the transfer of $10 million from board funds to pay for implementation of paid family leave. ...Read More | |||
Bill Proposes Seven-Day Limit on Initial Opioid Prescriptions | 03/30/2016 | ||
State: AK | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
Alaska physicians could face disciplinary action for prescribing more than a seven-day supply of opioids to patients, under a recently amended bill. ...Read More | |||
Bill Impacting Split Point, Premium Credit Projected to Decrease WC Premiums | 03/29/2016 | ||
State: MO | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
A bill that aims to reduce workers' compensation premiums awaits consideration by the Missouri House of Representatives as lawmakers return from their spring break to the state Capitol today. ...Read More | |||
Bill Would Require Licences for Workers' Comp Claim Adjusters | 03/28/2016 | ||
State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Louisiana state Senate is scheduled to vote today on a bill that would require workers' compensation claims adjusters to be licensed in the state. ...Read More | |||
Bill Would Limit Employer Liability for PTD and Medical Benefits | 03/28/2016 | ||
State: AL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
A bill awaiting a vote in the Alabama Senate would limit permanent and total disability benefits to 500 weeks or until the claimant reaches ages 65, whichever is later. ...Read More | |||
Bill Prohibits Denying Psych Claims Based on Occupation | 03/25/2016 | ||
State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A bill introduced in the Colorado Legislature would explicitly prohibit denying a claim for mental impairment benefits based solely on the occupation of a worker. ...Read More | |||
Bill Proposes to Simplify CIGA Assessment Practices | 03/24/2016 | ||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A bill amended last week attempts to simplify how the California Insurance Guarantee Association assesses insurance companies. ...Read More | |||
Bus Driver Files Workers' Comp Claim After Witnessing Passenger Shooting | 03/24/2016 | ||
By: Risk Media Solutions | |||
State: WI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A bus driver in Milwaukee has filed a workers’ compensation claim for trauma after seeing a police officer shoot a threatening passenger, accordin...Read More | |||
Brentwood Promotes Dutille to Claims Supervisor in Occupational Injury Unit | 03/22/2016 | ||
State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
Brentwood Services Administrators said Monday it has promoted Phil Dutille to claims supervisor in the Occupational Injury Unit in Brentwood, Tennessee. Dutille supervises claims adjusters and support personnel in the unit. He joined the Occupational Injury Unit team in December 2012 as a...Read More | |||
Business Council of NY Says Workers' Compensation Reform Unlikely This Year | 03/21/2016 | ||
By: Joe McDonald (reporter) | |||
State: NY | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The chances of Gov. Andrew Cuomo resurrecting the workers’ compensation reforms he wanted but the legislature shot down this week don’t have a chance, an official at the Business Council of New York said Friday. ...Read More | |||