Truck Driver Gets Benefits for Fall
The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a truck driver for his injuries from a fall after he had clocked out for the day and was removing…
No Benefits for Truck Driver With Alleged Back Injury From Heavy Lifting
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of benefits to a truck driver for an alleged back injury from lifting a heavy box.
Case: Matter of Moore v. U.S. Xpress…
Court Revives Widow’s Claim for WTC Worker’s Fatal Lung Cancer
A New York appellate court revived a widow’s claim for benefits for her husband’s death from lung cancer following his work during the cleanup efforts at the World Trade Center…
URAC Webinar to Cover UR Accreditation Requirements
URAC is holding a free webinar in February covering the accreditation process mandated for all carriers, third-party administrators and self-insured employers conducting utilization review.
Senate Bill 1160 required all utilization review…
Employers Oppose Proposal to Eliminate Marital Status From Benefit Calculation
Representatives for employers in Washington said that while they agree that the state’s rules for calculating indemnity benefits could stand revision, they don’t support a proposal that would address only…