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Employer’s Delay in Payment of Benefits Doesn’t Warrant Penalties
The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was not entitled to a penalty for the period in which his employer delayed paying benefits while it investigated his entitlement. Case:…
WCD Updates Instructions for Gainful Employment Determination
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division posted updated thresholds to determine gainful employment and eligibility for permanent totally disability benefits. An injured worker’s adjusted average weekly wage and the federal poverty guidelines…
Lawmakers Send Medical Cannabis Bill to Governor
Mississippi lawmakers passed a bill that would permit the use of medical marijuana by patients with debilitating medical conditions. SB 2095, by Sen. Kevin Blackwell, R-Southaven, would permit the use of…
Bill Would Require Comp Coverage for TNC Drivers
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries would be required to assess workers’ compensation premiums for drivers for transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft, under a bill…
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Post Annual Summary of Injuries
Cal/OSHA reminds California employers of the Feb. 1 deadline to post summaries of work-related injuries and illnesses from 2021 in a visible and easily accessible area at every work site. The agency,…
WCB Posts Educational Info on COVID Claims
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board on Wednesday launched a webinar series and webpage to help workers who believe they contracted COVID-19 at work, especially those suffering from so-called…
Despite Drop in Profitability, Golden State Comp Outperforms National Market
Comp carriers realized a lower return on net worth in 2020 than the previous two years, but the Golden State still had better results than those of comp carriers throughout…
Days Away From Work Fall Despite Increase in Serious Injuries, Fatalities
Days away from work due to serious injuries decreased by 61% from 2019 to 2020, according to a new report from ISN Software Corp., despite an increase in the rate…
Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Worker’s Request to Expand Scope of Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously denied a worker’s request to expand the scope of his claim for a back injury to include additional conditions. Case: Smith v. King Coal Chevrolet…
No Benefits for Worker Due to Delay in Informing Employer of Injures
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for her injuries from a car accident that she did not inform her employer of until almost…
Hospital Worker Presumption Amended to ID Covered Cancers
Legislation that would create a presumption that certain diseases, post-traumatic stress disorder and musculoskeletal injuries are compensable for some California hospital workers was amended to identify types of cancer that…
Loss Costs to Decrease 4.9% in April
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott and Department of Financial Regulation Commissioner Michael Pieciak on Wednesday announced that workers’ compensation loss costs will decrease 4.9%, effective April 1. At the same time, the…