Mileage Rate Increases Jan. 1
The reimbursement rate for injured workers who travel to medical appointments is increasing to 72.5 cents per mile from 70 cents per mile, effective Jan. 1, the Oregon Workers’ Compensation…
Deidra D. Byrd Appointed to Serve on WCC
The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission on Wednesday announced that Deidra D. Byrd was appointed to serve the unexpired term of Aisha Taylor, who resigned in June.
Byrd started her legal…
WorkCompCentral Webinar to Cover Chronic Pain
WorkCompCentral is hosting a webinar on Sept. 9 that aims to provide guidance on early recognition of delayed recovery risk factors associated with chronic pain claims and effective strategies that…
Workers’ Compensation and Safety Conference Set for Oct. 13
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce and Illinois Self-Insurers’ Association are holding their annual Workers’ Compensation and Safety Conference on Oct. 13 in Naperville.
The conference will include information from experts on…
WCAB to Require AI Disclosure in Filings
The Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board will require all parties to disclose whether any content in their filings was written by artificial intelligence.
The WCAB and the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation…