COVID Claims Fall Again in June
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation reported that 298 COVID-19 indemnity claims were filed in June, a drop of more than 60% compared to the 749 claims filed in May.
The…
WCC: Early Bird Registration for 2021 Educational Conference Closes Aug. 1
Early bird registration for the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission’s 2021 Educational Conference closes Aug. 1, the agency announced.
Commissioner Glen Mulready
The two-day conference in Stillwater will open with an address…
Court Grants Property Owner’s Motion to Enforce Settlement Created by Attorney Emails
A New York appellate court ruled that an exchange of emails between attorneys created a valid settlement agreement between a property owner and an injured worker.
Case: Field v. Pet Haven…
WCIRB Posts State of the System Report
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau posted to its website its latest annual update on California’s comp system and about an hour of videos exploring key points from the report.
The…
No Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Security Officer Bitten by Ticks
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of benefits to a security officer for his alleged injuries from tick bites.
Case: Matter of Decandia v. Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, No. 532168,…