Troy Haley Named BWC Administrator
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee appointed Troy Haley to serve as administrator of the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation after Abbie Hudgens retires next month.
Troy Haley
The governor also announced two appointments…
Panel Clarifies Requirements for Determining Reasonableness of Fee Awards
The Supreme Court of Tennessee’s Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel upheld a lump-sum award of attorney fees representing 20% of a widow’s recovery.
Case: Henderson v. Pee Dee Country Enterprises Inc.,…
DLI Not Required to Issue Copy of Order to Attorney Purporting to Represent Worker
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that the Department of Labor and Industries was not required to issue a copy of its order denying a worker’s claim to the attorney…
Worker Who Ripped Off SAIF Gets Partial Reversal of Comp Fraud Conviction
The Oregon Court of Appeals vacated part of a criminal defendant’s conviction for workers’ compensation fraud.
Case: State v. Jacob, Nos. 17CR24167 and A167825, 06/15/2022, published.
Facts: Joseph Jacob II received workers’…
WCD Adopts Attorney Fee Rules
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division adopted new attorney fee rules that take effect Sept. 1.
In addition to revised wording to enhance clarity, the new rules include a provision for annual…
DIR Increases Annuity Table Interest Rate
The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations adopted an updated actuarial annuity table increasing the interest rate used to calculate permanent partial disability lump-sum settlements.
The interest rate increased to 2.41%, effective…