Reports: Woman Loses $12,600 in Work Comp Scam
An 83-year-old Minnesota woman lost $12,600 in an online scam in which she was told she had to pay money to learn whether she was eligible for workers’ compensation benefits,…
DWC Determines Interest and Discount Rate for 2024 First Quarter
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation has determined that any interest or discount provided for in the Texas Labor Code shall be at the rate of 8.45%.
The rate is effective…
WCD Increases Reimbursement for Medical Travel
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division on Thursday announced that the reimbursement rate for injured workers who travel to medical appointments is increasing next year.
The reimbursement rate will increase to 67…
Bill Would Provide PTSD Coverage to Dispatchers
A Virginia lawmaker is making another run at providing workers’ compensation coverage for emergency dispatchers who have post-traumatic stress disorder.
Del. David L. Bulova, D-Fairfax, introduced House Bill 68 ahead of the…
L&I Updates Process Safety Management Rules for Petroleum Refineries
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries on Thursday said it filed a formal update to workplace safety rules that aim to prevent catastrophic events such as the explosion…
WCD Adopts New Billing Codes for 2024
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division published temporary rules and fee schedules adopting new medical billing codes for 2024.
The division adopted the American Medical Association’s 2024 Current Procedural Terminology codes and…