Workers' Compensation News
Treasury Department Notice Warns of Work Comp Fraud in Construction Industry | 08/16/2023 | ||
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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday issued a notice it said was intended to alert financial institutions to “a concerning increase in state and federal payroll tax evasion and workers’ compensation insuranc...Read More | |||
Treatment Providers Can't Sue Employers, Carriers to Recover Unpaid Bills | 07/27/2023 | ||
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The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that a group of health care providers that received partial payment for treating injured workers could not maintain a civil suit against employers and insurance companies for the remaining balance of their bills. ...Read More | |||
Transit Worker Can't Get Benefits for Exacerbation of Mental Issues | 07/27/2023 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that a train conductor was not entitled to benefits for the alleged exacerbation of preexisting psychological problems because of stress from his potential exposure to COVID-19 during the pandemic. ...Read More | |||
TDI Issues Bulletin on Cybersecurity Incident Reporting | 07/24/2023 | ||
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The Texas Department of Insurance issued Commissioner’s Bulletin #B-0009-23 reminding insurance companies that the regulatory agency takes seriously cybersecurity incidents that may affect consumers or the...Read More | |||
Triable Issues Prevent Summary Judgment on Worker's Claims for Unsafe Workplace | 07/17/2023 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law case were not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claims based on their alleged failure to provide a safe workplace. ...Read More | |||
TDI Seeks Additional Comments on NCCI Item B-1448 | 07/12/2023 | ||
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The Texas Department of Insurance is seeking additional comments on changes that the National Council on Compensation Insurance proposed to its payroll inclusion and exclusion rules in response to a suggestion received during the first comment period. ...Read More | |||
TDI Adopts Changes to Licensing Rules | 06/21/2023 | ||
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The Texas Department of Insurance has adopted changes to its Licensing and Regulation of Insurance Professionals chapter, repealing and amending several rules. ...Read More | |||
Three Companies Earn Lone Star Safety Awards From DWC | 06/12/2023 | ||
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation bestowed its Lone Star Safety Award on three companies for their exemplary workplace health and safety programs and low rates of work-related injuries and illnesses. ...Read More | |||
TDI Corrects Commissioner's Order | 06/08/2023 | ||
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The Texas Department of Insurance has corrected language related to the effective date of the recently adopted Commissioner’s Order No. 2023-7932 for NCCI Item E-1410. TDI reported that the order should have included the language “and any in-force policy in effect on and after...Read More | |||
TDI Adopts Updates to Contact Information in Agency Rules | 06/06/2023 | ||
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The Texas Department of Insurance announced regulatory amendments to reflect the agency’s move to the Barbara Jordan State Office Building. ...Read More | |||