Workers' Compensation News
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Labor Department Hearing to Discuss Updated AMA Guides | 08/12/2021 | |
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| State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| The Montana Department of Labor and Industry is hosting a virtual meeting Sept. 22 to discuss the latest edition of the American Medical Association's Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. ...Read More | |||
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Larry Brinton Jr. Named Chief Sales Officer of Accuro | 08/05/2021 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| Larry Brinton Jr. will lead the sales department of Accuro Solutions as chief sales officer, effective immediately. ...Read More | |||
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Landscaper Accused of Working While Collecting Benefits for Cumulative Trauma | 08/04/2021 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Department of Insurance announced that a Porter Ranch landscaper is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly working while collecting more than $50,000 in workers’ compensation benefits. ...Read More | |||
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Long-Haul COVID Cases Show Need for Diligence, Cooperation in Comp System, Experts Say | 08/03/2021 | |
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| By: Mark Powell (Reporter) | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The emergence of the COVID-19 delta variant and the prevalence of patients showing so-called long-haul symptoms will likely create long-term costs and issues for workers’ compensation systems across the U.S., according to industry experts. ...Read More | |||
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LASIE Seminar to Cover Medical Trends in Comp | 07/30/2021 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers is hosting a one-day seminar Aug. 16 covering basic principles of medical injuries commonly seen in workers’ compensation. ...Read More | |||
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Liberty Mutual Appoints New Executive for Global Retail Markets | 07/26/2021 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. has appointed Hamid Mirza as its president and chief operating officer for global retail markets, the company announced in a ...Read More | |||
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Labor Department Posts Model Notice on Provider Payment Collection Rules | 07/22/2021 | |
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| State: MN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry posted a new model notice to inform providers that attempts to collect payment from injured workers are prohibited by law. ...Read More | |||
| L&I Posts New Scheduling Procedures for Interpreters in Neighboring States | 07/20/2021 | ||
| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced a new scheduling procedure for providers in certain ZIP codes in neighboring states to request interpreting services. Providers in Oregon ZIP codes starting with 970, 971, 972 and 978, as well as those in Idaho ZIP codes st...Read More | |||
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L&I Files Emergency Wildfire Smoke Safety Rules | 07/19/2021 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries on Friday filed emergency rules outlining requirements for employers to protect their workers from wildfire smoke...Read More | |||
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L&I Issues Hazard Alert on Heat Stress, Notes New Safety Rules for Employers | 07/15/2021 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries issued a hazard alert Wednesday regarding heat-related illnesses and reminding employers of emergency outdoor heat exposure rules that went into effect the day before. ...Read More | |||
