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No Comp Benefits for Minor Child of Worker Killed in Crash After Night Out with Colleagues
A Louisiana appellate court upheld a denial of death benefits to the minor child of a worker who died in a car accident after an evening eating, drinking, and engaging…
WCIRB Actuarial Committee Meeting Dec. 5
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California Actuarial Committee is meeting virtually at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 5. Committee members will review experience of large deductible plans, the pandemic impact…
DWC Reminds Employers of Winter Weather Safety for Workers and Free Safety Training
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation reminded Texas employers about winter weather safety for workers. DWC published the latest edition of the agency’s electronic Safety@Work Newsletter on Thursday and shared…
Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Fall from Ladder
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim based on his fall from a ladder. Case: Calloway v. American Park…
Court Upholss Award of Hearing Loss Benefits for Utility Worker
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld an award of hearing loss benefits for a long-time utility worker. Case: First Energy Nuclear Operating Co. v. Koch (WCAB), No. 1420 C.D. 2021, 11/16/2023,…
SAIF Working on Bill to Criminalize Employer Fraud
Oregon’s SAIF Corp. is developing a legislative proposal that would facilitate criminal prosecution of employers that engage in workers’ compensation fraud. The state-chartered workers’ compensation carrier said in a two-page summary…
L&I Considering Updating Billing Rules for Naturopathic Docs
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries is considering rulemaking activities to update billing and coding requirements for naturopathic physicians. The department said in a preproposal statement of inquiry that…
Roofing Contractor Fined $180,469 for Fall Protection Violations
Federal workplace safety inspectors fined a Wisconsin roofing contractor $180,469 for allegedly exposing workers to deadly fall hazards twice in less than two weeks. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said…
WCRI: Little Interstate Variation in Time to First Medical Service
The Workers Compensation Research Institute has published a flash report which examines the time from injury to first medical services among workers’ compensation patients across states and over time. WCRI…
DWC Announces TTD Rates for 2024
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced minimum and maximum temporary total disability rates will not change next year. The minimum weekly TTD rate will remain $242.86 and the maximum weekly…
WCC Hosting Judicial Update on Zoom
The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission is holding a judicial update Dec. 8 on Zoom. Legal operations and outreach staff will cover important topics, the commission said. And Chief Administrative Law Judge…
DWC Releases Report on Workplace Injury and Illness Rates
The Texas Department of Insurance’s Division of Workers’ Compensation released its annual report on Texas workplace injury and illness rates. DWC gathers statistical data on nonfatal injuries and illnesses from…