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Court Doubles Suspension Term for Attorney Convicted in Comp Scheme
A New York appellate court doubled the length of the suspension handed down to an attorney convicted of falsifying business records for a client of his payroll company as part…
Labor Department Reports Drop in Work Fatalities
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment reported that the 89 fatal occupational injuries recorded in 2022 represent a 7.3% decrease compared to the 96 in 2021. The department said the Census…
Comp Defense Firm Adds Partner in Fresno
The California workers’ compensation defense law firm of Duncan, Cassio, Lucchesi, Binkley and Van Doren announced that Lisa Madden has joined as a partner in its Fresno office. Lisa Madden Madden…
Reports: Woman Loses $12,600 in Work Comp Scam
An 83-year-old Minnesota woman lost $12,600 in an online scam in which she was told she had to pay money to learn whether she was eligible for workers’ compensation benefits,…
DWC Determines Interest and Discount Rate for 2024 First Quarter
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation has determined that any interest or discount provided for in the Texas Labor Code shall be at the rate of 8.45%. The rate is effective…
WCD Increases Reimbursement for Medical Travel
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division on Thursday announced that the reimbursement rate for injured workers who travel to medical appointments is increasing next year. The reimbursement rate will increase to 67…
Bill Would Provide PTSD Coverage to Dispatchers
A Virginia lawmaker is making another run at providing workers’ compensation coverage for emergency dispatchers who have post-traumatic stress disorder. Del. David L. Bulova, D-Fairfax, introduced House Bill 68 ahead of the…
L&I Updates Process Safety Management Rules for Petroleum Refineries
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries on Thursday said it filed a formal update to workplace safety rules that aim to prevent catastrophic events such as the explosion…
WCD Adopts New Billing Codes for 2024
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division published temporary rules and fee schedules adopting new medical billing codes for 2024. The division adopted the American Medical Association’s 2024 Current Procedural Terminology codes and…
Court Says Comp Is Exclusive Remedy for Woman Shot by Ex-Boyfriend
An Arizona court ruled that a woman shot at work by her ex-boyfriend can’t sue her employer because workers’ compensation is her exclusive remedy. The court said the August 2016 shooting…
WCS Reminds Carriers, TPAs of 2024 Cost-of-Living Adjustment
The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section reminds carriers and third-party administrators that cost-of-living adjustments should be applied to monthly benefit rates in January. Injured workers receiving permanent total disability benefits, and dependents receiving…
Williamson Rule Supports Dismissal of Charges Against Attorney
A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of criminal charges against an applicants’ attorney who was charged with fraud for allegedly steering his clients to an interpreting business he owned. The…