Workers' Compensation News
Guaranty Fund Wind-Down Bill Falls Victim to Property Tax Battle | 07/06/2023 | ||
State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
By Steve Nichols, News Contributor Legislation that would have allowed the Texas Self-Insurance Guaranty Fund to wind down its operations appears to have fallen victim to an ongoing battle over property taxes between Gov. Gregg Abbott and the state House of Representative...Read More | |||
General Contractor Gets Conditional Summary Judgment on Indemnification Claim | 06/29/2023 | ||
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
A New York appellate court ruled that a general contractor was entitled to conditional summary judgment on its indemnification claim against an injured worker’s employer but not against other subcontractors on the project. ...Read More | |||
Governor Signs 'Portal-to-Portal' Coverage for 911 Dispatchers | 06/29/2023 | ||
State: CT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed a bill that will extend “portal-to-portal” workers’ compensation coverage for 911 emergency dispatchers in certain situations. ...Read More | |||
Goldberg Segalla Adds Carolyn Fick to Princeton Group | 06/28/2023 | ||
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
Goldberg Segalla announced that Carolyn J. Fick joined the firm’s workers’ compensation group in Princeton, New Jersey. ...Read More | |||
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Alexandra R. Hassan to Manhattan Office | 06/23/2023 | ||
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
Goldberg Segalla added Alexandra R. Hassan to the firm’s workers’ compensation group in Manhattan. She was previously with Wilson Elser in New York. ...Read More | |||
Governor Signs Comp Bills | 06/15/2023 | ||
State: CT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed bills expanding coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder and requiring medical plans to include a way for injured workers to seek a determination of medical necessity for recommended services. ...Read More | |||
Governor Signs Captives Bill | 06/09/2023 | ||
State: CT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed a bill modifying provisions relating to captive insurers. Lamont on Wednesday signed ...Read More | |||
Goldberg Segalla Adds Calvin J. Brown to Chicago Group | 06/09/2023 | ||
State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
Goldberg Segalla added Calvin J. Brown to the firm’s workers’ compensation group in Chicago. ...Read More | |||
Governor Vetoes Combined Education and Comp Bill | 06/07/2023 | ||
State: VT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday vetoed a bill that included provisions addressing workers’ compensation surcharges and benefits, citing concerns over an unrelated provision that would have created a new payroll tax to fund state child care programs. ...Read More | |||
Governor Enacts Bill Eliminating Minimum Leave Requirement for TD | 06/06/2023 | ||
State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill eliminating a requirement that injured workers seeking medical treatment must miss at least four hours before they’re allowed to collect temporary disability benefits. ...Read More | |||