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State, Financial Group Reach Settlement Benefitting Workers
Pre-settlement funding for injured claimants under the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Act is officially lawful, according to state Attorney General Lynn Fitch. The State of Mississippi and Oasis Financial, a company that offers monetary…
Webinar to Focus on ‘Texas Option,’ Ethics of Dealing With Unrepresented Claimants
PartnerSource is presenting webinars on Dec. 8 that will explore the benefits of the "Texas option" versus traditional workers’ compensation coverage and ethical considerations when working with pro se claimants. Amanda…
Injury Rate Climbs Slightly in 2021
Incident rates of total recordable nonfatal injuries and illnesses among private-sector workers rebounded to 2.1% in 2021 after falling to 2% in 2020, according to a new report by the…
Worker Purportedly Represented by Husband Loses Appeal Due to Defective Pleadings
A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claim for injury due to her failure to challenge all the grounds alleged in the plea to the jurisdiction and…
Court Upholds Exercise of Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Employer for Suit
A Texas appellate court upheld the exercise of special jurisdiction over a Louisiana-based company for the death of an employee at a refinery in Alabama. Case: Turner Specialty Services LLC v.
Summary Judgment Upheld for Worker With Injuries From Scaffold Collapse
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from a scaffold collapse. Case: Pirozzo v. Laight Street Fee Owner…
WCIRB Webinar to Cover Study of Geographic Differences in Claim Characteristics
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau is hosting a webinar Dec. 7 to present findings from its latest study on the variation of claim characteristics in different parts of California. The…
No Change in Premium Assessments for 2023
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division on Tuesday announced that premium assessment rates will remain unchanged in 2023. The WCD said its parent agency, the Department of Consumer and Business Services, determined…
WCD Notice Explains New Eligibility Standards for Death Benefits
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division published an industry notice informing carriers and self-insured employers about the expanded eligibility criteria for death benefits that go into effect at the start of…
Express Scripts to Pay $3.2M to Resolve Overcharging Allegations
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced that pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts has agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle allegations that it overcharged workers’ compensation payers for prescription drugs. Express…
WCD Changes Retroactive Program Reimbursement Form
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division updated the form used to request payments from the retroactive benefit program. The WCD said changes to Form 3285 replace references to “invalid” children with references…
Worker Injured in Fall From Defective Ladder Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from a defective ladder. Case: Exley…