Senate Passes Religious Exemption Bill
The Indiana Senate unanimously passed a bill that would allow members of certain religious sects to opt out of workers’ compensation coverage for workplace injuries.
Sen. Eric Bassler
The Senate on…
DWC Publishes 2024 Insurance Carrier PBO Assessment Plan
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation has published the 2024 Insurance Carrier Performance-Based Oversight Assessment Plan.
Section 402.075 of the Texas Labor Code mandates the PBO assessment process. DWC must, at…
Supreme Court Reverses Denial of Worker’s Request to Expand Claim, Receive Additional Benefits
A divided West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a denial of a worker’s request to expand her claim, collect additional benefits and receive additional medical treatment.
Case: Scarbro v. VP Management LLC, No.
Supreme Court Clarifies Meaning of ‘Subsequent Employer’
The Oklahoma Supreme Court clarified that a “subsequent employer” refers to the employer at the time of the worker’s “subsequent injury” in a claim against the Multiple Injury Trust Fund.
Case: Stricklen…
Bill Would Double Benefits for Injuries Involving Illegal Child Labor, Safety Violations
Iowa employers would be on the hook for double the benefits they otherwise would pay to workers injured in the course of employment in which the employer is found to…