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WCRI Annual Conference Set for March
The Workers Compensation Research Institute announced that its 38th annual Issues & Research Conference will be March 16 and 17 in Boston. WCRI said it is planning an in-person conference but…
Plaintiff Sanctioned for Failed Response to Discovery Requests
The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld an award of attorney fees against the plaintiff in a personal injury suit for failing to comply with discovery requests for information about his…
Scott Carpenter Joins AP Keenan as Account Executive, Employee Benefits Producer
AP Keenan, a California insurance brokerage and consulting firm for public schools, public agencies and health care organizations, announced that Scott Carpenter joined the company as an account executive and employee…
IAIABC Hosting EDI 3.1 Training Courses
The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions is holding training on new electronic data interchange standards that will be implemented throughout the country. The training classes on Nov. 9…
WCIRB Presenting Findings From 2021 Geo Study
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau will discuss findings from its 2021 study of geographic differences in California claim development during a Nov. 30 webinar. Since 2015, the WCIRB has been…
Survey Shows Slight Increase in Injury Rate
Minnesota’s estimated workplace injury and illness rate rose slightly in 2020 to 3.5 recordable cases per 100 full-time equivalent workers, from 3.2 in 2019. The Department of Labor and Industry said…
Worker Should Have Been Allowed to Present Testimony From Vocational Expert
The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker was improperly barred from presenting the testimony of her vocational expert as to the extent of her disability. Case: Otwell v.
Comp Claims Fall as Percentage of Statewide COVID Infections
Workers’ compensation claims for COVID-19 relative to statewide infections have fallen considerably, from more than 10% in the early days of the pandemic to less than 2% for most of…
High Court Upholds PTD Award for Cable Technician With Physical, Psychological Ailments
The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits to a cable maintenance technician based on the combined effects of his physical injuries, psychological condition, age and vocational status. Case: Time…
Insurance Department Approves 10.4% Loss Cost Reduction
The Kentucky Department of Insurance announced the approval of the 2021 rate filing used to develop rates for workers’ compensation coverage. For the 16th consecutive year, the filing shows an overall decrease…
Medical Payments Stable in Tar Heel State, Below Median in WCRI Study
Medical payments per workers’ compensation claim with more than seven days of lost time were fairly stable in North Carolina from 2014 to 2019, with the average payment lower than…
Worker With Knee Injury Gets Benefits, Sanctions, Attorney Fees
A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a worker for a knee injury, plus sanctions against his employer for unreasonably contesting his claim. Case: Young v. CB&I LLC,…