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Agencies Update Mileage Rate
Regulators in Oregon and South Carolina announced that injured workers who travel to receive medical treatment after the start of the New Year will be reimbursed 65.5 cents per mile. The…
BWC Opens Registration for Workplace Safety and Health Conference
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation opened registration for the 2023 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo, being held March 8-10 in Columbus. All sessions will be delivered in person at the…
Three-Member Panel Meets Today
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that its Three-Member Panel will meet today from 4-5 p.m. Members of the panel will discuss adoption of a 2023 biennial report as well…
Labor Department Seeks Comments for TBI Rules
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry requested comments from workers’ compensation system participants regarding new rules governing treatment for traumatic brain injuries. The department has not drafted proposed rules yet…
Court Overturns Verdict for Worker on Mold Exposure Injury Claim
A Texas appellate court overturned a jury verdict that was in favor of a worker for her alleged injuries from mold exposure, finding the evidence was legally insufficient to support…
Jennifer Santiago Named RIMS 2023 President
RIMS, the risk management society, on Tuesday announced that Jennifer Santiago will lead the organization as president in 2023. Jennifer Santiago Santiago is director of risk management and safety at Wakefern Food Corp.,…
High Court Clarifies PPD Benefit Rate Calculation for Workers With Concurrent Jobs
The Montana Supreme Court decided that the Workers' Compensation Court erred when it ruled that a permanently partially disabled worker's aggregate wages, calculated at the time of injury, are used to…
Sean McNally Elected 2023 Chair of CHSWC
The California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation announced that commissioner Sean McNally will serve as chairman in 2023. Sean McNally (ccwcworkcomp.org) McNally was elected Dec. 16. He represents…
Unanimous Supreme Court Upholds Award for Worker With History of Neck, Shoulder Injuries
The South Dakota Supreme Court unanimously upheld an award of benefits to a worker for a cervical injury despite her prior injuries affecting her neck and shoulder. Case: News America Marketing…
Mileage Reimbursement Rate Climbs to 65.5 Cents
Injured workers in California will be reimbursed 65.5 cents per mile for any travel related to medical treatment or the evaluation of injuries after Jan. 1. The California Workers’ Compensation Institute…
Governor Signs Bill to Reduce Warehouse Worker Injuries
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill that seeks to prohibit warehouse operators from imposing onerous quotas on their workers that could lead to workplace injuries. State Sen. Jessica Ramos …
Supreme Court Says Deputy Sheriff Was Entitled to Presumption of Work-Relatedness for PTSD
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a deputy sheriff was entitled to a presumption that his post-traumatic stress disorder was an occupational disease since he presented a diagnosis of PTSD,…