by | Jan 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Indiana lawmakers are considering a bill that would create a state-funded program to provide unspecified income and mental health services to first responders who have been involved in “a qualified…
by | Jan 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers reappointed Nathan Houdek as commissioner of insurance.
Nathan Houdek
Houdek has served as commissioner since January 2022 and was deputy commissioner for three years under former Commissioner…
by | Jan 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Respiratory issues and specified cancers are presumed to arise out of employment for federal firefighters with at least five years of experience, under a defense act signed by President Joe…
by | Jan 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted a budget bill Monday that included provisions addressing the increasingly popular topic of reducing injuries among warehouse workers.
Pritzker enacted SB 1720, a budget implementation act…
by | Jan 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that the phrase “killed in the line of duty” includes a death by suicide resulting from post-traumatic stress disorder caused by performing duties peculiar…
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation’s Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee is meeting virtually from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Jan. 18.
Members of the committee that advises the DWC on evidence-based changes to its prescription drug…