DWC Posts More Fee Schedule Changes
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced changes to its hospital and physician services fee schedule to conform to changes in Medicare.
The DWC administrative director issued an order dated Feb.
Benefit Bill Dead After Missing Cutoff for Passage
The Washington state Senate put a hold on a bill that would have eliminated consideration of marital status when determining the percentage of a worker’s wages due as permanent total…
Pinnacol Names John O’Donnell Next President, CEO
Colorado workers’ compensation carrier Pinnacol Assurance announced that John O’Donnell will succeed Phil Kalin as president and chief executive officer.
John O’Donnell
O’Donnell will join the company Feb. 28. Kalin is…
Incorporation of Company Doesn’t Allow Owner to Dodge Unpaid Premium
A California appellate court ruled that a business owner could not avoid liability for his unpaid workers’ compensation premiums just because the carrier addressed the bill to his subsequently formed,…
Court Clarifies Compensability Analysis for Workers With Idiopathic Conditions
In an uncharacteristically long decision, a Florida appellate court clarified the compensability analysis for a worker with an idiopathic condition that contributes to a workplace injury.
Case: Silberberg v. Palm Beach…