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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…
Paradigm Appoints Kaye Lewis as Vice President of Client Implementation
Specialty care management firm Paradigm announced the appointment of Kaye Lewis as vice president of client implementation. Kaye Lewis In her new role, she will be responsible for overseeing Paradigm's client…
Church Mutual Names Stephanie Lynn VP
Church Mutual Insurance Co. named Stephanie Lynn vice president of enterprise risk management. Stephanie Lynn (Church Mutual photo) Lynn will be tasked with oversight and strategic direction for enterprise risk and…
Comp and Hearings Divisions Sign MOU for Contested Cases
Wisconsin’s Workers’ Compensation Division and Division of Hearings and Appeals signed a memorandum of understanding outlining how they will handle contested workers’ compensation hearings to implement 2015 reforms that transferred…
Private Comp Insurer Net Written Premium Declines
Private workers' compensation insurer net written premium decreased 9.5% to $38 billion in 2020, according to updated results released Thursday by the National Council on Compensation Insurance. NCCI said the private…
Sentinel Governmental Affairs Launches News Brief Page
Sentinel Governmental Affairs announced the launch of a news briefs webpage to provide information to the Texas insurance industry, regulators, lawmakers and stakeholders. The news briefs include information from the Division…
WCIRB Profiling Restaurant Industry During Dec. 2 Webinar
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California will discuss common characteristics of restaurant industry claims during a Dec. 2 webinar. The presentation will cover claim cost patterns and key cost…