Statutory Limits on Reopening Claims Apply to DWC Director
The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that the statutory limitations on when an award may be reopened constrains the authority of the Division of Workers’ Compensation director to reopen a…
NCCI: Rate Adequacy, COVID Impacts Among Top Concerns for Comp Execs
The National Council on Compensation Insurance said rate adequacy and the impact of COVID-19 were among the top concerns cited in a survey of more than 100 workers’ compensation insurance…
DWC Extends Data Call for COVID-19 Claims
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is extending its call for data on COVID-19 claims.
The division in June issued a mandatory data call through the end of the year for…
Court Clarifies Standard for Board Reviewing Appellate Unit Findings
The Oregon Court of Appeals clarified the standard of review for the Workers’ Compensation Board to follow when reexamining a decision by the Appellate Review Unit and found that the board properly…
Court Upholds Finding of Liability for Worker’s Death
A New York appellate court upheld a finding of liability on a widow’s Labor Law claims for a worker’s job-related death.
Case: Winkler v. Halmar International LLC, Nos. 150694/14, 595095/15, 595523/15,…