Board Errs in Denying Review of Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board abused its discretion in denying review of a worker’s claim challenge because he failed to submit two copies of…
Court Orders Partial Publication of Decision Awarding Restitution to Deceased Worker’s Girlfriend
The Court of Appeal for the 6th District of California has ordered the partial publication of its decision awarding restitution to the girlfriend of a man who was killed while working…
CLARA Analytics Adds Two to Leadership Positions
CLARA Analytics, a provider of artificial intelligence technology for the commercial insurance industry, announced the addition of Ram Rangaraj as the company’s new chief technology officer and Mubbin Rabbani as…
Committee OKs Bill to Boost Benefits by Gender Differences
A California Senate committee on Wednesday passed a bill that would attempt to use workers’ compensation indemnity benefits to offset differences between what the employer of the injured worker pays…
State Announces $100k Settlement Over Carrier’s Improper Handling of PTSD Claims
Vermont Department of Financial Regulation Commissioner Michael S. Pieciak announced a $100,000 settlement with Acadia Insurance Co. to resolve allegations over the carrier’s improper handling of first responder claims for…
Bill Would Make Lyme Disease an Occupational Illness
New York lawmakers are considering a proposal that would make Lyme disease an occupational illness under state workers’ compensation law.
Senate Bill 8867, introduced on Tuesday, would amend the workers’ compensation…