WCD Convening Advisory Group
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced that an advisory rulemaking group will meet in August to discuss replacing temporary disability rating standards adopted in response to a state Supreme Court…
Kevin Robnett Appointed to TMIC Board
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Kevin Robnett to serve on the board of directors for Texas Mutual Insurance Co. for a term running through July 1, 2027.
Kevin Robnett
Robnett is co-CEO…
Chiropractor Not Entitled to Hearing on Denial of Application to Continue Treating Workers
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a hearing to a chiropractor who lost authorization to continue treating injured workers because he had accepted kickbacks from a medical equipment…
Worker Gets Award of Fees, Penalties for Employer’s Unreasonable Contest to Claim
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of attorney fees and penalties to a long-time McDonald’s employee for her employer’s unreasonable contest to her claim.
Case: McDonald’s v. IWCC, No. 1-21-0928WC,…
Worker Timely Submits Paperwork, Payment After Filing Claim by Fax
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a worker’s claim was not prescribed even though it took him more than seven calendar days to submit the original copy and his fee…
Carrier Can Assert Lien on Worker’s Malpractice Recovery From Former Attorneys
A New York appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier was entitled to assert a lien against an injured worker’s malpractice settlement with her former attorneys.
Case: Continental Indemnity Co. v.