Workers' Compensation News
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No Benefits for Worker With Noise-Induced Hearing Loss | 07/07/2022 | |
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| State: IA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for his noise-induced hearing loss due to the untimeliness of his claim. Case: ...Read More | |||
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NJCRIB Posts Online Bureau Manual | 07/05/2022 | |
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| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The New Jersey Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau posted an online Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability Insurance Manual. ...Read More | |||
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No Change in 2023 Assessment Rates | 06/30/2022 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Florida Department of Financial Services announced assessments that fund operations of the Division of Workers’ Compensation and the Special Disability Trust Fund will remain unchanged in 2023. ...Read More | |||
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NCCI Report Highlights Trends That Could Impact Comp Industry | 06/23/2022 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A new report by the National Council on Compensation Insurance found that three state trends could impact the industry moving forward: independent contractors/gig economy, single-payer health insurance an...Read More | |||
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New Copy Service Fee Schedule Takes Effect July 15 | 06/22/2022 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that a new copy service fee schedule, raising the flat-rate payment to $230 from $180, takes effect July 15. ...Read More | |||
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No Benefits for Customer Service Representative With Alleged Repetitive Stress Injuries | 06/22/2022 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to a customer service representative for alleged injuries to her neck, back and wrists from repetitive stress and use in the performance of her work. ...Read More | |||
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No SLU Award for Worker With Foot Injury | 06/21/2022 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to a schedule loss of use award for her foot injury. Case: Matter...Read More | |||
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No Benefits for Probation Officer With PTSD From Exposure to Sex Offenders | 06/17/2022 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to a probation officer on his claim of post-traumatic stress disorder from his years of exposure to sex offenders and the nature of their cases. ...Read More | |||
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Newsom Adds CHSWC Commissioner to Staff, Appoints Replacement | 06/15/2022 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Meagan Subers to the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation, where she will serve out the remainder of the term of another commissioner the governor named as his legislative affairs secretary. ...Read More | |||
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No Benefits for Allegedly Injured Public School Principal | 06/15/2022 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the denial of benefits to a public school principal on the basis that she was not eligible for compensation. ...Read More | |||
