DWC Accepting Applications for October QME Exam
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that it is accepting applications for a qualified medical evaluator examination that will be held from Oct. 16-23.
The DWC said it will offer…
Worker Who Lost Comp Claim Fails to State Viable Malpractice Suit Against Attorney
A New York appellate court threw out a worker’s malpractice suit against his former attorney, finding the lawyer’s alleged failure to conduct adequate discovery had not been responsible for the denial…
Confusion Over Place of Accident Excuses Attorneys’ Delay in Filing Notice of Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that the attorneys for an injured worker who belatedly filed a notice of claim due to a misunderstanding about where the accident had occurred…
NCCI Will Treat COVID-19 as Catastrophic Comp Event
The COVID-19 pandemic will be treated as a catastrophic event in workers’ compensation loss cost and rate filings, according to the National Council on Compensation Insurance.
Boca Raton, Florida-based NCCI announced…
WCD Issues Notice on New Coverage Requirement for Translators, Interpreters
Oregon’s Workers’ Compensation Division issued an industry notice regarding statutory changes that will make some interpreters and translators eligible for benefits that they were previously excluded from receiving.
Gov. Kate Brown…
Court Reinstates Benefits for Worker Who Moved, Took Lower-Paying Job
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled that the Compensation Review Board erred in overturning an award of benefits to a worker who had relocated after her injury and…