A New York appellate court ruled that an injury compensation fund was entitled to reimbursement from an insurance carrier of a motorist who caused an accident.
Case: In the Matter of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance…
The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits for a worker’s mental health treatment after her on-the-job injury.
Case: Virginia Commonwealth University v. Miller, No. 1859-23-2, 08/20/2024, unpublished.
Facts: Sabrina…
The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that Avery B. Wilkerson Jr. will retire, effective Sept. 15.
Avery B. Wilkerson Jr.
Wilkerson has served as a commissioner since June 2008 when…
The National Council on Compensation Insurance said its analysis of impairment ratings in 33 states plus the District of Columbia found that the average whole-body impairment rating for permanently disabled…
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order updating the hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgical centers section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule.
The division in October posted an…
The National Council on Compensation Insurance recommended that the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation reduce workers’ compensation rates by an average of 1%, effective Jan. 1.
NCCI said in a summary…