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COVID Claims Fall in September
Claims for COVID-19 fell to 1,430 in September from 6,706 in August, according to the latest report from the Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation. The division reports that a total of…
DWC Posts Plain Language Webinars
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation posted videos and slides from a three-part webinar series on writing policies in plain language. Colleen Trolove The first video reviews the rewriting of an…
Department Miscalculates Fees for Physical Therapy
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that the Department of Labor and Industry miscalculated the fee allowed to a medical provider for a physical therapy evaluation. Case: Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association v.
Worker Forfeits Entitlement to Benefits by Failing to Disclose Car Accident
A New York appellate court upheld the forfeiture of benefits to a worker who failed to disclose that he had been injured in an automobile accident after his industrial accident. Case:…
Court Upholds Denial of Benefits to Worker for Alleged Consequential Aggravation
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker failed to prove she had suffered injuries to both shoulders stemming from an incident in which she attempted to catch a…
Carrier Bringing 3rd-Party Tortfeasor Action Owes No Duty to Protect Worker’s Interests
The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that an insurance carrier that files a third-party tort suit to enforce its statutory lien has no duty to protect the interests of the worker…
Troopers’ Underinsured Motorist Recoveries Can’t Include Damages for PTSD
The Connecticut Appellate Court ruled that two police officers who narrowly avoided being struck by a colleague’s patrol vehicle were not entitled to damages for their alleged post-traumatic stress disorder. Case:…
BWC Announces Three Convicted for Double Dipping
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced that three people convicted of working while receiving benefits were ordered to pay more than $44,000 in combined restitution. Crystal Posey was ordered to…
Worker Must Get Consent From Carrier to Settle
A New York appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier’s alleged participation in settlement negotiations for a third-party claim did not excuse the worker from his statutory duty to obtain…
Court Overturns Denial of 2nd Injury Fund Benefits to Brewery Worker
The Missouri Court of Appeals overturned a denial of benefits from the Second Injury Fund to a brewery worker with a lengthy history of injuries, finding the decision was not supported…
MEMIC Announces $17M Dividend
The board of directors for Maine’s MEMIC authorized a $17 million dividend for about 14,000 policyholders. The average dividend will be $1,180, and more than two dozen employers will receive checks…
DCBS Posts 2022 Premium Assessment Bulletin
The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services announced that the 2022 assessment on direct earned premium will increase to 9.8% from 9%. An additional assessment of 0.1% will be charged…