Blog - Lastest News from Work Comp Staffing Solutions
Nominating Committee to Select Board Appointment Recommendation
The Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Nominating Committee will meet Oct. 29 to consider applications for nomination of a Workers’ Compensation Board member. Committee members will discuss applications during a closed-door executive session…
Split Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Alleged Repetitive Trauma Shoulder Injury
A divided West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for a left shoulder injury he blamed on his repetitive lifting, and he did not report…
No Working Wage Loss Compensation to Sign Language Interpreter with Finger Injury
An Ohio appellate court upheld a denial of working wage loss compensation to a sign language interpreter who was unable to continue in one of his concurrent employments after a…
No TTD for Worker After She Resigned from Job
In a case of first impression, an Ohio appellate court ruled that a 2020 amendment addressing entitlement to temporary total disability benefits did not apply retroactively, and that a worker…
Court Upholds Safety Citations, Penalties, against Vineyard for Worker’s Fatal ATV Accident
A California appellate court upheld the assessment of safety citations and penalties against a vineyard operator arising from a worker’s fatal accident while operating an all-terrain vehicle. Case: Lion Farms LLC…
WCIRB Expects Written Premium to Recover by End of 2022
California’s workers compensation market, rattled by the COVID-19 pandemic, is still seeing anemic rates but writings are expected to inch up by the end of the year. In a webinar discussing…
WCIRB Publishing 2022 X-Mods
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California said it has issued more than 88% of experience modifications that insurers, agents, brokers and policyholders can rely on for Jan. 1…
Tort Claim by Worker Allegedly Struck on Head by Colleague Can’t Be Decided on Summary Judgment
A Louisiana appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s intentional tort claim against a colleague who had struck his hardhat with a piece of scaffolding when…
MedRisk Webinar Exploring Psychosocial Factors in Chronic Pain, Return-to-Work
MedRisk is partnering with Phoenix Rehab and DentalWorks USA to present a free webinar exploring how psychosocial factors contribute to chronic pain and pose barriers for return-to-work. Psychosocial factors are a…
NJCRIB Proposes 4.9% Rate Cut
The New Jersey Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau submitted a filing with the Banking and Insurance Department seeking a 4.9% decrease in the overall premium rate level effective Jan. 1. If…
Insurance Department Considering 14.1% Loss Cost Reduction
The Connecticut Insurance Department is considering a 14.1% reduction to the current voluntary loss costs and an overall 8.2% reduction to the current assigned risk rate level. The department on Sept.
CopperPoint Insurance Cos. Names Dawn Jaffray CFO
CopperPoint Insurance Cos. appointed Dawn Jaffray as chief financial officer effective Oct. 11. Jaffray brings more than 28 years of financial management in the commercial property and casualty insurance industry to…