Worker Bound by Terms of Settlement Conveyed by Attorney to State Fund
The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court ruled that a worker was bound by the terms of the settlement conveyed by her attorney to the State Fund to resolve her claim for…
Employer Penalized for Failure to Authorize Surgery, Pay TTD
The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that an employer was properly penalized for its failure to authorize a second surgery for an injured worker or pay temporary total disability benefits…
Court Revives Worker’s Comp Claim Against Property Owner/Alleged Employer
A Louisiana appellate court revived a worker’s claim for benefits against the owner of a property whom she identified as being one of her employers.
Case: Perez v. Jeane Family Properties…
WCD Announces 2022 Claims Processing Administrative Cost Factor
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced that the claims processing administrative cost factor will be 17.54% next year.
The factor is used to calculate reimbursement for carriers and self-insured employers that…
Med-Legal Announces End of Operations
California-based litigation support and medical record management firm Med-Legal announced that it is ceasing all business operations and that its services will no longer be accessible after Feb. 15.
“This wind-down…