Workers' Compensation News
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Maximum Weekly Comp Rate Rises 3%
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01/03/2018
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State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Department of Labor and Industry has raised the maximum compensation payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act by 3%, to $1,025 a week, for 2018.
The 2017 maximum rate was $995.
The new rate is based upon the statewide average weekly wage, as determined by the Dep...Read More
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Marshall Reappointed to Fraud Assessment Commission
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12/28/2017
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Gov. Jerry Brown has reappointed Don Marshall to the Fraud Assessment Commission, where he has served since 2009.
Marshall became vice president of the anti-fraud unit at Zenith Insurance Co. in 2003 and previously managed the carrier’s investigations from 1993 to 1996. He was ...Read More
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Managed Health Care Provider Sought for Injured State Workers
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12/19/2017
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State: MN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Minnesota Department of Administration is requesting proposals for certified workers’ compensation managed health care services for state employees with work-related injuries or illnesses.
Work is proposed to start after July 1, according to a ...Read More
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Mileage Reimbursement Increasing to 54.5 Cents
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12/18/2017
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The California Workers’ Compensation Institute said the reimbursement rate for injured workers who have to travel for medical treatment will increase to 54.5 cents per mile in 2018, from 53.5 cents.
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Medical Share of Comp Benefits 14.4% Below National Average
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12/18/2017
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By: J. Todd Foster (Reporter)
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State: NY | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Other
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The medical share of total workers’ compensation benefit costs in New York dropped to 37% in 2015 and 2016, according to a new report — significantly lower than the national average of 51.4%.
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Maximum Benefit Rate Increasing 3.9%
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12/14/2017
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State: SC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission has approved a maximum weekly workers’ compensation benefit rate of $838.21 effective Jan. 1, a 3.9% increase over the current-year rate.
Under state law, the maximum compensation rate is set each year at 100% of the st...Read More
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