UR Study, Anti-Fraud Bills Heading to Governor
The California Senate gave final approval to a bill that would give the Division of Workers’ Compensation more time to complete its analysis of exempting some early medical treatments from…
Florida Power Company Sentenced Following 2017 Death of Five Workers
A Florida company was sentenced in federal court on a criminal charge related to an explosion at a coal-fired power plant in 2017 that caused the death of five workers.
Tampa…
Texas Mutual Doesn’t Owe Coverage for Out-of-State Worker’s Accident
A Texas appellate court ruled that an in-state insurance carrier did not owe coverage for an out-of-state worker’s accident that happened in Louisiana.
Case: Texas Mutual Insurance Co. v. Hofer Builders…
WCD Posts Revised Forms
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division issued bulletins announcing the adoption of forms needed for processing claims and reporting medical data.
The WCD in Bulletin No. 101 announced revisions to Form 3283,…
DWC Posts Info for Designated Doctor Billing Rule Meeting
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation posted links and other information for a public meeting to discuss informally proposed changes to the designated doctor program billing rules.
The division earlier in…
Split Court Denies VSSR Award to Worker Hit by Car
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to an enhanced award of benefits for his injuries from being struck by a car, since the accident did…