Average Monthly Wage Increasing 5%
Arizona’s average monthly wage will increase 5% for injuries occurring on or after Jan. 1, 2024.
The Industrial Commission of Arizona announced that the maximum monthly wage for 2024 injuries will…
Court Upholds Denial of Special Motion to Strike in Long-Running Dispute Between Attorneys
A California appellate court upheld the denial of a defendant’s special motion to strike a complaint filed against him by a fellow attorney as part of a decades-long dispute involving…
Comptroller: Risk Management Division Failed to Implement Claims Processing Recommendations
The New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller said in a follow-up report that the Division of Risk Management failed to implement work comp claims processing recommendations intended to reduce…
Report Shows Modest Drug Price Increases in Comp
An examination of workers’ compensation pharmacy data showed a 1.06% increase in drug prices for injured workers between May 2020 and May 2023, according to a white paper released Thursday…
Filing Date of Petition Controls Reinstatement of Worker’s Disability Status
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected a worker’s request to have her total disability status reinstated as of the date of her impairment rating evaluation rather than when she filed her reinstatement petition.
Case:…