Average Cost for Coverage Increasing 3.1% in 2022
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced a 3.1% increase in the average workers’ compensation premium rate for hours worked next year.
Joel Sacks
“A modest hike is needed…
Worker Who Failed to Disclose Injuries From Prior Accident Forfeits Entitlement to Benefits
A New York appellate court upheld a finding that a worker forfeited his entitlement to benefits by failing to disclose his injuries from a prior compensable accident after he was…
Dispute Over Whether Hearing Aids Qualify as Prosthetics Dismissed as Unripe
The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court dismissed a worker’s request for a determination of whether hearing aids qualified as prosthetics, determining that the issue was not yet ripe for adjudication.
Case: Collen…
Court Upholds Calculation of Comp Offset Against Retired Cop’s Duty Disability Benefits
The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld the calculation of a retired police officer’s duty-disability retirement benefits after taking an offset to account for her workers’ compensation benefits and the funds…
Claims Administrator Waits Too Long to Seek Reimbursement
A New York appellate court ruled that a workers’ compensation claims administrator waited too long to seek reimbursement from the Special Disability Fund for a lump sum that had been…