DWC Sets Treating Doctor Webinar
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is hosting a free webinar Nov. 7 to cover how to become a treating doctor.
The program will teach attendees the requirements to become a…
New Law Expands Eligibility for Safety Program, Premium Discounts
More Delaware employers will be able to participate in the state’s Workplace Safety Program and earn premium discounts, under a new law.
Senate Bill 306, enacted by Gov. John Carney in…
Employer of Allegedly Injured Worker Gets Dismissal of Third-Party Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a third-party suit against an allegedly injured worker’s employer should have been summarily dismissed.
Case: Hernandez v. Opera Owners Inc., No. 32526/19, 09/24/2024, published.
Facts:…
Comp Commission Updates CEC Contact Information
The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission announced personnel updates and changes in contact information within the Court of Existing Claims.
The commission said Katrina Stephenson, who will become judicial liaison and order…
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meets Oct. 16
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee is meeting virtually on Oct. 16.
The 2015 bill that directed the DWC to create a prescription drug formulary also created…
Court Voids Award to Worker for Burn Injury, Vacates Award on Wage Claim
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled that a circuit court lacked jurisdiction over a worker’s claim for compensation for a work-related injury and that an individual member of the…