Court Sorts Out Liability for Worker’s Injuries From Fall in Bathroom
A New York appellate court ruled that some of the defendants in a Labor Law claim were entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claims against them for his injuries…
Comp Bill Calls for Notification of Discontinued Prescription Payments
Connecticut lawmakers are pushing for workers’ compensation insurers and employers to provide timely notification of discontinued prescriptions for injured workers, under a proposal introduced Thursday.
SB 222, by the Senate Labor…
Court Says Counsel’s Communication With Expert Renders Opinion Unreliable
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits based on the rejection of a medical expert’s causation opinion as having been tainted by counsel’s…
DWC Sets Designated Doctor Focus Group Meeting
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is holding a focus group meeting in March to gather feedback on ways to improve the designated doctor program.
The meeting will allow system users…
BWC Board, Committees to Meet
The board of directors for the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation will meet Friday to hear reports from committees meeting today.
Stephanie McCloud
The board’s Investment, Actuarial, Audit and Medical Services…
Bill Would Require X-Mod Reduction for Medical-Only Losses
Arizona lawmakers are considering legislation to require that any experience rating adjustment for medical-only claims be applied to reduce the impact of the loss on the employer’s experience modification.
House Bill…