A New York appellate court overturned a determination by the Workers’ Compensation Board that a medical resident’s wounds from being shot by a disgruntled former hospital employee had arisen out…
The Washington state Senate put a hold on a bill that would have eliminated consideration of marital status when determining the percentage of a worker’s wages due as permanent total…
Colorado workers’ compensation carrier Pinnacol Assurance announced that John O’Donnell will succeed Phil Kalin as president and chief executive officer.
John O’Donnell
O’Donnell will join the company Feb. 28. Kalin is…
A California appellate court ruled that a business owner could not avoid liability for his unpaid workers’ compensation premiums just because the carrier addressed the bill to his subsequently formed,…
In an uncharacteristically long decision, a Florida appellate court clarified the compensability analysis for a worker with an idiopathic condition that contributes to a workplace injury.
Case: Silberberg v. Palm Beach…
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is seeking comments and feedback on proposed revisions to its prescription drug formulary rules.
The BWC said it has completed a review of the outpatient…