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Split 9th Circuit Panel Upholds Reduction of LHWCA Attorney’s Fees
A divided panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a reduction of an attorney’s hourly rate in a fee award for a Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation…
WCAC to Hear Proposals for Agreed-Upon Bill
The Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council is holding a virtual hearing Wednesday to vote on proposals for an agreed-upon bill for Wisconsin’s 2022 legislative session. Members of the advisory council include five representatives…
Employer Beats Wrongful Termination Claim, Gets Award of Costs
A Florida appellate court ruled that an employer was entitled to an award of costs, but not attorney fees, after its former employee rejected a pretrial offer to settle his wrongful…
OIR Approves 4.9% Rate Decrease
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation on Friday announced a final order approving a 4.9% workers’ compensation rate decrease recommended by the National Council on Compensation Insurance. Commissioner David Altmaier NCCI…
Golden State Accounts for 20% of National Comp Payments
California accounted for 12% of all jobs covered by workers’ compensation in the year before the pandemic, 14.4% of all covered wages and 19.7% of all indemnity and medical benefits,…
BWC Rules Pending ‘Commonsense’ Review
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced that proposed rules addressing death benefits and limitations on the filing of fee bills are pending a “commonsense” review. Proposed changes to the death…
DWC Hosting OSHA Construction Class
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is hosting a series of 10-hour training classes on workplace safety standards for the construction industry. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10-hour construction classes…
Lump Sum Discount Rate Increasing for 2022
Lump sum discount rates will increase for 2022 settlements, the Kentucky Department of Workers’ Claims announced. State law requires the department’s commissioner to set rates at a half-percent below the interest…
1st DCA Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Benefits Expiration
A Florida appellate court rejected an as-applied constitutional challenge to the statutory cap on a worker’s eligibility for temporary benefits. Case: Doss v. United Parcel Service, No. 1D20-2008, 11/10/2021, published. Facts and…
Court Finds Immunity for Power Station Owner
A Florida appellate court granted a rehearing to a power station owner and changed its position on the owner’s immunity from civil liability to the injured employees of a contractor. Case:…
Pending Dispute Over Fees, Costs Doesn’t Extend Statute of Limitations
A Florida appellate court ruled that the pendency of a dispute over attorney fees and costs owed to an injured worker did not extend the time limit for her to…
Court Clarifies Interaction of Statutes Governing Pretrial Settlement Offers, Comp Liens
A California appellate court upheld an award to the defendants in an injured worker’s tort action based on his failure to secure an award of damages at trial that was more…