DIR Proposes Rules to Implement SB 274
The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations proposed rules to implement the various provisions of a multifaceted 2023 bill that made a host of changes to the state’s workers’ compensation law.
The…
Construction Company Fined for Using Crane to Lift Workers
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries said a Seattle construction company is facing $155,300 in fines for knowingly putting workers at serious risk of injury or death by…
Federal Law Preempts Worker’s Claim for Alleged State Insurance Law Violations
A federal appellate court ruled that a worker’s claim that his employer’s health plan administrator violated Illinois law was preempted by federal law.
Case: Carnes v. HMO Louisiana Inc., No. 4:22-cv-04179,…
Court Upholds Award for Postinjury Mental Health Treatment
The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits for a worker’s mental health treatment after her on-the-job injury.
Case: Virginia Commonwealth University v. Miller, No. 1859-23-2, 08/20/2024, unpublished.
Facts: Sabrina…
NCCI Study Finds Average Impairment Rating of 6.5%
The National Council on Compensation Insurance said its analysis of impairment ratings in 33 states plus the District of Columbia found that the average whole-body impairment rating for permanently disabled…