Workers' Compensation News
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Industrial Commission Announces Electronic Mailing of Calendars
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07/31/2013
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State: NC | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The North Carolina Industrial Commission announced that, beginning with hearings for the month of September, it will transmit full commission hearing calendars only by electronic mail to legal representatives of parties in cases set for hearings before the full commission.The Industrial ...Read More
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ISIA's October Seminar to Feature Work Comp Commissioners
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07/29/2013
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State: IL | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Illinois Self-Insurers Association's annual workers' compensation seminar on Oct. 3-4 will feature presentations on workers' compensation cases, management of the spine patient and current trends in physical therapy. The seminar will be at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort...Read More
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IWIF Issues Annual Report En Route to Conversion to Chesapeake
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07/29/2013
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State: MD | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Injured Workers' Insurance Fund is reporting an 11.1% increase in net premiums for calendar year 2012 but a 56% decrease in net income as it prepares for conversion to Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Co. on Oct. 1, 2013.The Maryland-based, state-chartered carrier said in its ...Read More
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IT Firm Warns of Penalty for Early Cancellation of 'Ghost Policy'
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07/25/2013
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State: NY | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A New York-based information technology firm that contracts with the federal government warned in a blog that employers face significant penalties for early cancellation of workers' compensation and liability policies issued by the New York State Insurance Fund.Jason Palmer, owner of...Read More
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IAIABC Issues Final Draft of Opioid Policy Paper
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07/24/2013
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions issued the final draft of its publication describing ways regulators can curtail inappropriate opioid use. The commission released, "Reducing Inappropriate Opioid Use in Treatment of Injured Workers: A Policy Gui...Read More
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IWCC Mulling New Rules on Lack of Coverage, Injury Reporting
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07/23/2013
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State: IL | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission will consider amending its rules concerning employers who fail to obtain workers' compensation coverage, first reports of injury and the distribution of its employee handbook.The commission issued its regulatory agenda in the July edi...Read More
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Insurance Department Names New Captive Program Manager
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07/19/2013
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State: MO | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Missouri Department of Insurance announced that Maria Sheffield will be the new manager of the state's captive program.John Huff, director of the Missouri Department of Insurance, said that he was pleased to welcome Sheffield to the department."As Missouri's capti...Read More
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ICRB Summarizes New Law, Posts $2 Fee Suggestions
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07/16/2013
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State: IN | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Vendor
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The Indiana Compensation Rating Bureau posted summaries detailing the impact of House Bill 1320, a bill that was signed into law by Gov. Mike Pence during the 2013 legislative session.The bureau posted extensive notes describing House Bill 1320, a bill that was primarily known for creati...Read More
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Insurance Department to Host 10 Free Seminars on SB 1062
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07/12/2013
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State: OK | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Oklahoma Insurance Department will host 10 free seminars for business owners, workers and insurance brokers about Senate Bill 1062's changes to the state's workers' compensation laws. The seminars will focus on the changes that will occur as a result of the passage of Sen...Read More
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Ingerman & Horwitz Promotes 2 Attorneys to Partner
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07/11/2013
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: MD | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Ingerman & Horwitz law firm in Baltimore announced Wednesday the promotion of workers' compensation attorney Aaron Schwartz and another lawyer to partner, effective immediately.Schwartz has been with Ingerman & Horwitz as an associate attorney and supervisor in the firm&r...Read More
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