DWC Opening Courts March 7
The New Jersey Division of Workers’ Compensation notified practitioners Monday that it will open all work comp court facilities, effective March 7.
With the consent of the litigants, judges may continue…
Annual Report of Inventory for Claims Due April 1
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation reminds claims administrators that the report of claim counts for calendar year 2021 is due April 1.
Claims administrators are required to file an annual report…
Bill Would Amend Rules on Information Disclosure in Comp
A bill introduced in the Kansas state House of Representatives by the Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development would make notification of any change to workers’ compensation benefits discretionary.
HB…
ICA Proposes Rules for Cancer Claim Reporting
The Industrial Commission of Arizona introduced rules to carry out a requirement from a 2021 bill that carriers, self-insured employers and self-insurance pools report cancer claims by firefighters.
Lawmakers last year…
Senate Passes Bill to Determine Inmate Wages
The Washington state Senate approved a bill that would control how wages are calculated when someone is injured after incarceration.
The Senate on Friday voted 37-12 to pass SB 5701, by…
Deadline to Request COLA Reimbursement Approaches
The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section said the deadline to submit requests for reimbursement for cost-of-living adjustments paid in calendar year 2021 is March 31.
State lawmakers in 2019 revised rules for…