Comp Claims Fall as Percentage of Statewide COVID Infections
Workers’ compensation claims for COVID-19 relative to statewide infections have fallen considerably, from more than 10% in the early days of the pandemic to less than 2% for most of…
High Court Upholds PTD Award for Cable Technician With Physical, Psychological Ailments
The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits to a cable maintenance technician based on the combined effects of his physical injuries, psychological condition, age and vocational status.
Case: Time…
Insurance Department Approves 10.4% Loss Cost Reduction
The Kentucky Department of Insurance announced the approval of the 2021 rate filing used to develop rates for workers’ compensation coverage.
For the 16th consecutive year, the filing shows an overall decrease…
Medical Payments Stable in Tar Heel State, Below Median in WCRI Study
Medical payments per workers’ compensation claim with more than seven days of lost time were fairly stable in North Carolina from 2014 to 2019, with the average payment lower than…
Worker With Knee Injury Gets Benefits, Sanctions, Attorney Fees
A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a worker for a knee injury, plus sanctions against his employer for unreasonably contesting his claim.
Case: Young v. CB&I LLC,…