Governor Signs Comp Bills
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore enacted bills that would limit when special benefits paid to firefighters can offset work comp obligations, allow garnishing up to a quarter of indemnity benefits to…
WCIRB to Cover Rate Filing, 2022 Experience at May 24 Webinar
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau will discuss its Sept. 1 advisory pure premium rate recommendation as well as the latest quarterly experience report for California during a May 24…
Court: Past Medical Expenses Should Have Been Included in Award Against Tortfeasor
The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that a trial judge erred in failing to include an injured worker’s past medical expenses in an award of damages from a tortfeasor 100% at fault…
Bill That Would Allow PAs to Treat Injured Workers Heads to Governor
Oregon lawmakers passed a bill that would allow physician assistants to treat injured workers and authorize payment of temporary disability benefits.
Rep. Dacia Grayber
The state House of Representatives on Wednesday…
Employer Fails to Rebut Presumption That Treatment, Injuries Are Linked
The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an employer failed to produce sufficient competent evidence to rebut a presumption that an injured worker’s treatment expenses were related…
Court Decision on SIB Application Process a Game Changer for Injured Employees
By Steve Nichols, News Contributor
Work comp attorneys in Texas say a recent appeals court decision requiring injured workers seeking supplemental income benefits to submit job applications as proof of their…