Blog - Lastest News from Work Comp Staffing Solutions
Court Says Widow Can’t Bring Tort Suit
The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that a widow could not proceed with a tort claim based on a worker’s death and was limited to a recovery under the workers’…
Zurich NA Names Allen Kirsh Head of Claims Judicial and Legislative Affairs
Zurich North America has named Allen Kirsh head of claims judicial and legislative affairs, a newly created position in which he will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategy…
DWC Seeks Comments on Shoulder Surgery Audits
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is asking for public input for an audit to evaluate the appropriateness of acromioplasty or distal clavicle resection procedures as part of a rotator…
New MGA for Employers With High-Severity Comp Exposures
Adroit General Agency, a managing general agency providing workers' compensation insurance services to employers with high-severity exposures, announced its rollout on Monday. Marguerite Dixen Established and led by CEO Marguerite Dixen,…
Pinnacol Announces Rate Cut, Dividend
Colorado workers’ compensation carrier Pinnacol Assurance announced that it is cutting rates and plans to distribute $40 million in dividend payments next year. Pinnacol said it is reducing rates an average…
MSF Announces $40M Dividend
Montana State Fund announced that it plans to complete distributing a $40 million dividend by the end of November. The carrier said nearly 22,000 policyholders will receive a payment. “Dividends are the…
Commission Updates Attorney Withdrawal Forms
The Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission updated forms attorneys must use to withdraw from a case. The commission said counsel of record can file a notice of withdrawal only if the client…
WCD Increases Employer-at-Injury Administration Fee
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division adopted rules that will increase the fee paid to carriers for administering the Employer-at-Injury program by 50% next year. Carriers will be paid $180 to cover…
BWC Holding Virtual Medical & Health Symposium in April
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced that its health symposium will be virtual again in 2022. The 2022 Ohio Workers’ Compensation Medical and Health Symposium is April 7-9. The program…
Split Supreme Court Overturns Award to Mechanic for Wrist Injury
A split West Virginia Supreme Court overturned an award of benefits to a mechanic for a wrist injury suffered within days of his return to work following surgery. Case: Ramaco Resources…
Double-Dipping Telecom Worker to Pay $14,000 in Restitution
A telecom worker who failed to report outside employment after saying a slip-and-fall injury prevented him from working was ordered to pay $14,000 in restitution, the California Department of Insurance…
Correctional Officer Gets Award for Psych Injuries From Sexual Assault by Co-Worker
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld an award of benefits to a correctional officer for her psychological injuries following a sexual assault by a co-worker. Case: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of…