Second Injury Fund Liabilities Fall to $226 Million
The unfunded liability for Florida’s second injury fund fell to $226 million as of June 30 from $237 million at the same point last year, according to a new report…
Rating Bureau Adds Membership Inquiry to Website
The New Jersey Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau announced the addition of a membership inquiry option to its Workers Comp Inquiry Portal tool.
“The membership inquiry option enables new and existing…
WCIRB Webinar to Review COVID Claims
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California will review the dynamics of COVID-19 claims during a Nov. 4 webinar.
More than 160,000 comp claims for COVID-19 have been filed since…
DWC to Host Designated Doctor Stakeholder Meeting
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation will host a stakeholder meeting with system users to present ideas and gather feedback on ways to improve the designated doctor program.
Designated doctors in…
Unanimous Supreme Court Says Approval of VSSR Settlement Can Be Withheld
The Ohio Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a staff hearing officer can withhold approval of a proposed settlement of a claim for enhanced benefits if it is not fair or equitable.
Case:…
Court Upholds Denial of Review of Orders Providing Awards to Quadriplegic Worker
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of review of two decisions awarding benefits to a worker for his injuries from a car accident that left him quadriplegic.
Case: Matter…