WCRI: Telemedicine Use Expected to Continue
Nearing two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the booming use of and access to telemedicine is here to stay, according to John Ruser, president and CEO of the Workers Compensation…
Fewer Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2020; Latino Deaths Climb
There were 4,764 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2020, a 10.7% decrease from 5,333 in 2019 and the lowest annual number since 2013, the U.S. Bureau…
Mileage Rate Increasing to 58.5 Cents
Injured workers who travel for medical care or evaluation of their injuries will be reimbursed at 58.5 cents per mile, according to a press release the California Workers’ Compensation Institute…
State Workers’ Compensation Hall of Fame Banquet Set for April 14
The 2022 Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Hall of Fame banquet honoring those who made significant contributions to the state’s workers’ compensation system during their distinguished careers will be held April 14…
Worker Prevails on Labor Law Claim for Fall Into Garbage Chute
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from a fall from a ladder into a…
Off-Duty Pool Hall Manager May Get Benefits for Injuries From Ejecting Troublemaker
The Oregon Court of Appeals overturned a denial of benefits to a pool hall manager for his injuries from being punched in the face after he ejected a troublesome person…