Indoor Mask Mandate Ends
The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that its prior instructions regarding the wearing of masks will end today when the statewide indoor mask mandate terminates.
The governor’s office announced that in…
Assignment of Service Agreement Doesn’t Allow Carrier to Avoid Indemnity Obligations
The Illinois Appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment to an insurance carrier that had contested its duty to provide coverage to a worker employed by a contractor.
Case: Secura…
Court Revives Worker’s Claim for PTD Benefits From Second Injury Fund
The Missouri Court of Appeals overturned a denial of a worker’s claim against the Second Injury Fund for permanent total disability benefits.
Case: Swafford v. Treasurer, No. WD84562, 02/15/2022, published.
Facts: James…
Bill Proposes 54% Increase in Benefit Cap to $273,000
Alaska lawmakers on Monday will hear testimony on a measure carried over from 2021 that would increase the cap on permanent impairment more than 54% to $273,000 from the current…
Bill Proposes Presumption for Strikers Injured by Goon Squads
If Michigan employers hire private security to forcefully break up labor strikes, any injuries to striking workers would be presumed compensable, under a recently introduced bill.
Sen. Jeremy Moss, D-Southfield, on…
BWC Announces 10% Rate Reduction for Private Employers
Private employers in Ohio will pay nearly $106 million less in workers’ compensation premiums in the next fiscal year due to a 10% rate reduction approved by the Ohio Bureau…