Discount Rate Climbing to 4.8%
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is increasing the interest and discount rate for the second quarter of the year.
The rate will climb to 4.8% for the period of April 1 through…
Supreme Court Says General Contractor Can Be Liable for Reimbursement to Comp Fund
Kansas’ highest court ordered an employer to reimburse the state compensation fund for the benefits it paid on behalf of an uninsured subcontractor’s employee.
Case: Schmidt v. Trademark Inc., No. 122,078, 03/18/2022, published.
Facts: Juan Medina worked…
CDI Public Hearing on 2022 Regulatory Filing Set for April 26
The California Department of Insurance will hold a public hearing April 26 to consider the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s Sept. 1, 2022, regulatory filing.
The WCIRB is proposing amendments to…
CWCI Reports Sharp Drop in COVID-19 Claims
The California Workers’ Compensation Institute said wild fluctuations in COVID-19 claim volume continued into early 2022, soaring to an all-time high in January, then dropping more than 90% in February.
“The…
Worker Struck by Falling Drywall Panels Can Proceed With Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court partially revived a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by a falling stack of drywall boards.
Case: Kuylen v. KPP 107th St. LLC,…
Court Revives Labor Law Claim for Retail Worker Who Fell While Cleaning Glass Panels
A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment for a defendant in a Labor Law case involving a retail worker’s injuries from a fall while cleaning glass…