Max TD Benefit Drops 2.2%
The maximum temporary disability benefit is dropping 2.2% for injuries occurring on or after July 1, the Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced.
The maximum statutory TD benefit will dip to $1,723.49…
IG Seeks Review of Comp-Fueled Staffing Crisis at Correctional Facilities
The New York State Inspector General’s Office is requesting an analysis to determine the causes of what it calls a staffing crisis caused by workers’ compensation claims from correctional workers.
Correctional…
Report Claims 2,000 Deaths From Heat Exposure
Heat exposure is responsible for as many as 2,000 worker deaths and 170,000 injuries each year, according to a report by consumer advocacy group Public Citizen.
The report is part of an…
Senate Passes Bill Calling for Study of Gender Disparities
The California Senate passed a bill that would require the Division of Workers’ Compensation to study differences in benefits provided to injured workers based on gender.
Sen. Dave Cortese
The Senate…
Court Establishes Standard to Determine Worker’s Entitlement to Change in Physicians
The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that an administrative law judge used the wrong standard to deny an injured worker the ability to select a doctor of her own choosing…