Workers' Compensation News
No Penalties, Benefits Owed to Worker After Date of Voluntary Resignation | 10/12/2023 | ||
State: IA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker was not entitled to penalties or additional benefits because her employer offered suitable work through the effective date of her voluntary resignation. ...Read More | |||
Newsom Signs Contractor, PTSD Bills; Vetoes Presumptions, TD Extension for Treatment Disputes | 10/11/2023 | ||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
California Gov. Gavin Newsom enacted bills that will expand and extend the existing post-traumatic stress disorder presumption and require contractors to include the classification codes they used to secure work comp coverage when applying for a license. ...Read More | |||
Nominating Committee Accepts Applications for WCB Member | 10/10/2023 | ||
State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
The Workers’ Compensation Nominating Committee is accepting applications from legal professionals who want to serve on the Workers’ Compensation Board in the Kentucky Department of Workers’ Claims. ...Read More | |||
No VSSR Award for Worker With Crush Injury | 10/06/2023 | ||
State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for an enhanced award of benefits for crush injuries to her hand that was caught in a machine. ...Read More | |||
NYSIF Launches Mobile App for Claimants | 10/06/2023 | ||
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The New York State Insurance Fund on Thursday launched an app to help injured workers access real-time information about their comp claims. The n...Read More | |||
NCCI Proposes 9.8% Loss Cost Reduction | 09/25/2023 | ||
State: CT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
The National Council on Compensation Insurance is proposing an average 9.8% reduction in voluntary loss costs for Connecticut, effective Jan. 1. ...Read More | |||
NCCI Proposes 3.4% Loss Cost Reduction | 09/21/2023 | ||
State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The National Council on Compensation Insurance is recommending that Colorado regulators reduce advisory loss costs for the voluntary market by 3.4%, effective Jan. 1. ...Read More | |||
NARS Promotes Michelle Greene to Head of Workers' Compensation | 09/18/2023 | ||
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
North American Risk Services Inc. promoted Michelle Greene to head of workers’ compensation claims. ...Read More | |||
NCCI Proposes Revisions to Retrospective Rating Plan Manual | 09/13/2023 | ||
State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
The Texas Department of Insurance is accepting comments on a filing from the National Council on Compensation Insurance proposing changes related to state and federal tax multipliers. ...Read More | |||
No Benefits for Trucker Who Claimed Injuries From Unexplained Fall | 09/11/2023 | ||
State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
An Arizona appellate court upheld a denial of benefits for a worker for his alleged injuries from a fall he was unable to explain. Case: ...Read More | |||