DWC Determines Interest and Discount Rate for 2024 First Quarter
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation has determined that any interest or discount provided for in the Texas Labor Code shall be at the rate of 8.45%.
The rate is effective…
Court Says Comp Is Exclusive Remedy for Woman Shot by Ex-Boyfriend
An Arizona court ruled that a woman shot at work by her ex-boyfriend can’t sue her employer because workers’ compensation is her exclusive remedy.
The court said the August 2016 shooting…
OSHA Fines Trade Show Display Manufacturer $256,931
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed $256,931 in penalties after citing a New Jersey trade show display manufacturer for allegedly exposing workers to dozens of safety and health…
Williamson Rule Supports Dismissal of Charges Against Attorney
A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of criminal charges against an applicants’ attorney who was charged with fraud for allegedly steering his clients to an interpreting business he owned.
The…
WCS Reminds Carriers, TPAs of 2024 Cost-of-Living Adjustment
The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section reminds carriers and third-party administrators that cost-of-living adjustments should be applied to monthly benefit rates in January.
Injured workers receiving permanent total disability benefits, and dependents receiving…