No Change in SIF Assessment for 2023
The Indiana Workers’ Compensation Board announced that the Second Injury Fund assessment factors for 2023 will be the same as those used in 2022.
The WCB on Friday reported a fund…
DLI Announces EDI XML Training for New Data Elements
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry announced plans to update its electronic claims system next year as well as a training and testing webinar scheduled for November.
The department said…
BWC: Man With Three Jobs Pleads Guilty to Fraud
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced that a man who held three jobs while receiving benefits pleaded guilty to fraud and was ordered to pay $4,462 in restitution.
The BWC…
Court Upholds Determination That Worker’s Condition Tied to Accident
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld a finding that an assembly line worker’s condition of was causally related to an accident that happened when a forklift pushed a bin into her.
Case:…
WCRI: 5% Drop in Medical Payments Reflects Some Impact of COVID-19
Medical payments per claim decreased 5% in Florida in 2020, which likely reflects factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute.
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WCRI, in the…