CWCI: IMR Volume Up 4.1% in First Half of 2023
The volume of independent medical review decision letters increased 4.1% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, according to a new report by the…
Additional Fact-Finding Needed to Determine Reimbursement for State Trooper
The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that a trial judge will have to make additional findings as to whether and when an injured state trooper’s insurance was reinstated after he…
Governor Signs Tramway Safety Bill to Correct Statutory Reference to Definition of ‘Employee’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill calling for workplace safety standards covering passenger tramways that also includes provisions clearing up a statutory reference to the definition of “employee” for…
IAIABC Moves to New Office
The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions on Monday announced that it has moved its office.
The IAIABC is now located at 6580 Monona Dr., No. 1243, in Monona,…
Comp Board Gets Assessments From Trust Member, but No Collection Fee
A New York appellate court upheld the imposition of additional assessments on a member of a defunct group self-insurance trust but vacated the imposition of a collection fee on the…
Carrier Not Bound to Waiver of Lien Against Worker’s Third-Party Recovery
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker did not have a binding deal with his employer’s insurance carrier to waive its lien against his recovery from a…