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Worker’s Claim Over Alleged Mishandling of Surgery Request Was Time-Barred
The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a quadriplegic worker’s suit against an entity that had been involved in the allegedly delayed review of his doctor’s request for…
Court Upholds BWC’s Division of Earned Premium Surplus
The Ohio Court of Claims granted summary judgment to the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation in a dispute over the way it disbursed a surplus of earned premiums to member employers. Case:…
No Compensation for Time Injured Man Refused to Return to Work
A Florida appellate court ruled that a man whose employer failed to offer him suitable work within his restrictions was not entitled to compensation for the six-week period when he refused…
DWC Seeks Comments on Designated Doctor Rules
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is seeking comments on informally proposed amendments to rules for the designated doctor program. Among other things, the proposed rules would increase payments for some…
Indoor Football Team Sidelined by High Comp Costs
North Dakota’s only Indoor Football League team will stay on the sidelines this year because of high workers' compensation premiums, according to The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. The Bismarck Bucks team announced…
DWC Announces Modifications to QME Forms
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation opened a 15-day comment period on proposed changes to qualified medical evaluator forms. Proposed revisions to QME Form 31.5 and QME Form 108 would account…
BWC Offers Grant to Improve Employee Safety
Ohio businesses are eligible to receive grant money for the purchase of equipment to protect their employees. The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced it will reopen the safety intervention grant…
DWC Announces Increase in Disability Rates
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that the 2023 minimum and maximum temporary total disability rates will increase by more than 5%. The maximum TTD rate will increase to $1,619.15…
Dollar Tree Faces More Fines Amid Ongoing Safety Breaches
Already tagged for repeated safety violations, Dollar Tree is now facing almost $55,000 in new fines for knowingly and repeatedly breaking safety rules at two of its stores in Washington. At…
Study Suggests Meds Management Better Than Therapy for Chronic Pain
A study on chronic lower back pain among veterans who have been taking opioids long term found that targeted management of medication resulted in better outcomes when compared with cognitive…
Bill Would Allow Bundling Group Health With Work Comp
Texas companies may soon be able to offer their employees a workers’ compensation plan with accident and health coverage on the same policy, potentially increasing the number of insured workers…
DWC Announces Executive Staff Changes
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced a number of executive staff changes. Erica De La Cruz Erica De La Cruz is now deputy commissioner of claims and customer services, a…