WCRI Webinar to Cover Report on Time to First Medical Service
The Workers Compensation Research Institute is holding a webinar on Jan. 11 to discuss its report on the median number of days from injury to first medical service that was…
Bills Address Claims Court, First Responder Benefits, Firefighter Risk Pool
Oklahoma lawmakers filed bills ahead of the 2024 legislative session that would establish a venue for legacy claims within the Court of Civil Appeals and transfer the volunteer firefighter risk…
Report: Lawmaker Irked at Denial of Claims by Hospital Workers Who Witnessed Fatal Stabbing
A Hawaii lawmaker said he is concerned that three hospital workers who witnessed a patient kill a colleague had their workers’ compensation claims denied, and he is worried that it’s…
WCS Announces Change in Rating Process
Rating physicians and chiropractors will be assigned randomly and not via rotation starting Jan. 1, the Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section announced.
WCS said ratings will be assigned based on where the…
DWC Releases Annual Report on State’s Fatal Occupational Injuries
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation has released its annual report on fatal work-related injuries. The report is released each year to help employers, safety professionals and policymakers identify occupational…