Injured Hotel Housekeeper Gets Award of Benefits, Penalties, Fees
A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a hotel housekeeper for her injuries from a stairwell mishap as well as an award of fees and penalties against her…
COVID-19 Claims Drop in June
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation reported that the number of claims for COVID-19 fell in June after climbing in May.
The DWC reports 591 COVID-19 claims were filed in June,…
WCIRB Updates Loss Elimination Ratios, Advisory Plan Tables
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California published an update to the loss elimination ratios used in the computation of classification relativities for the recently approved Sept. 1 regulatory…
Bill to Shorten Investigation Period Amended to Remove COVID Provisions
California Senate President Toni Atkins amended her bill that would reduce the time employers have to accept liability for workers’ compensation claims to remove provisions involving claims for COVID-19 that…
Report: Relationship, Communication Keys to Return-to-Work Success
The relationship and communication between employers and their workers are at the heart of effective return-to-work programs, the National Council on Compensation Insurance said in a report issued Thursday.
Boca Raton,…
BWC Seeks Comments on Enhanced Care Program Rule Proposal
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is seeking comments and feedback on proposed enhanced care program rules through Aug. 23.
“Based on the success of the pilot program, BWC is proposing…