The Idaho Industrial Commission adopted a temporary rule, effective July 1, eliminating the requirement for claimants’ attorneys to describe how unpaid medical bills will be treated when seeking approval for…
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…
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.,…
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…
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’…
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…