WCS Announces 5.5% Increase in Benefits
The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section announced that the maximum monthly benefit increased 5.5% at the start of July because of an increase in the state’s average weekly wage.
The average weekly…
BWC Looking to Fill Memphis Judge Position
The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is requesting applications from qualified attorneys interested in serving as a comp judge in Memphis.
The successful candidate will be appointed by the BWC administrator…
Founders of ODG Launch Provider Ranking System
The founders of a company that publishes evidence-based treatment guidelines commonly used in workers’ compensation systems launched a new product that ranks providers based on experience data, cost information, repeat rates…
Sovereign Immunity Doesn’t Shield School District From Retaliation Claim
The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously ruled that there is no sovereign immunity for workers’ compensation retaliation actions brought against a public school district.
Case: Poke v. Independence School District, No. SC99384,…
Risk Strategies Names Patrick Roth SVP, Growth Leader
Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, announced the hiring of Patrick Roth as senior vice president and growth leader for the Central and Western regions.
Patrick…