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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…
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…