DWC: Injury Rate Falls in 2020
Incident rates of total recordable nonfatal injuries and illnesses among private-sector workers fell to 2% in 2020 from 2.1% in 2019, according to a new report by the Texas Division…
WCD Extends Comment Period on Proposed Record-Keeping Rules
Oregon’s Workers’ Compensation Division extended the public comment period on proposed rules to implement legislation allowing carriers and self-insured employers to store claims files outside of the state.
The division on…
Supreme Court Clarifies Liability for Staffing Agencies Under State Law
The Washington Supreme Court ruled that a temp agency was liable for violations of the state Industrial Safety and Health Act.
Case: Department of Labor and Industries v. Tradesmen International LLC, Nos.
WCRI Annual Conference Set for March
The Workers Compensation Research Institute announced that its 38th annual Issues & Research Conference will be March 16 and 17 in Boston.
WCRI said it is planning an in-person conference but…
Plaintiff Sanctioned for Failed Response to Discovery Requests
The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld an award of attorney fees against the plaintiff in a personal injury suit for failing to comply with discovery requests for information about his…