Injured Flight Attendant Can’t Add Conditions to Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a flight attendant was not entitled to amend her claim to include additional conditions and that the Workers’ Compensation Board erred in determining the…
Experience Rating COVID Claims Called a Financial Incentive for Safety
Including the cost of claims for COVID-19 in California employers’ experience rating calculations should serve as a financial incentive for businesses to take appropriate and necessary steps to protect their…
Worker Gets Award of Additional Treatment for Back Injury
The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld an award of further medical treatment for a worker with a back injury after conservative treatment was unsuccessful in controlling his pain.
Case: Southern Tire Mart LLC…
Maximum Benefit Increasing 5.9%
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board announced that the maximum weekly benefit rate for compensable lost-time claims will increase 5.9% for injuries occurring on or after July 1.
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WCRI, IAIABC Publish New Edition of Comp Laws Summary
The Workers Compensation Research Institute and International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions published their latest summary of comp laws throughout the U.S. and Canadian provinces.
Ramona Tanabe
“This publication…