Governor Appoints Efi James as Arbitrator
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker appointed Efi James to serve as an arbitrator on the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission starting March 1.
James is currently with the law firm of Karchmar &…
Nurse With Limited Ability to Sit, Stand, Gets Award pf PTD Benefits
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits for a nurse whose back injury required that she spend the vast majority of her day laying…
Bill Would Revise Third-Party Liability Standards
Rhode Island lawmakers have filed legislation that would amend provisions in the state’s workers compensation’ law in cases involving third-party liability.
House Bill 5508, introduced Friday, addresses cases in which…
Carrier Didn’t Breach Terms of Settlement by Challenging Worker’s Claim of Additional Injuries
A Texas appellate court upheld a finding that an insurance carrier did not breach the terms of its settlement with a worker by contesting his claim of later-developed, causally-related injuries.
Case:…
DIR Holding Workshop on Lump Sum Rules
The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations is holding a workshop Feb. 27 on proposed rules allowing lump sum payments for some injured workers permanently disabled on or after July 1,…
Lawmakers Reintroduce Presumption Expansion Proposals Vetoed Last Session
California lawmakers introduced bills containing provisions that would expand the types of workers workers covered by post-traumatic stress disorder and skin cancer presumptions that are similar to measures Gov. Gavin…