Beacon Mutual Reports Data Hack
Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. posted a notice to its website about a data hack in January that exposed information of more than 131,000 people living in Rhode Island.
Beacon announced that…
High Court Sets Oral Argument in ‘Mayor’ for June 2
The California Supreme Court on June 2 will hear oral arguments regarding the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board’s request to review an appellate court decision prohibiting the board from acting on…
WCRI to Cover Fee Schedules, Medical Prices During June 11 Webinar
The Workers Compensation Research Institute is holding a webinar on June 11 that will focus on the design of fee schedule regulations and how they affect medical prices and payments…
IMR Applications, UR Uphold Rate Both Increase in 2025
The number of eligible applications for independent medical review increased to 152,832 in 2025 from 148,106 in 2024 while the proportion of decisions affirming the underlying utilization review determination rebounded…
Worker’s Delay in Filing Claim Forecloses Finding of Compensability
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned a finding of compensability for a worker’s injuries from a fall, since she did not file a claim within six months of her…
Exclusivity Shields Staffing Service Company’s Client From Suit by Injured Employee
The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled that exclusivity shielded a company that used a staffing service provider from a civil suit by an injured employee.
Case: King v. Dayco Inc., No. W2025-00262-COA-R3-CV,…