Temporary disability benefits for first responders suffering from cancer would be extended to 240 weeks from 120 weeks, under recently introduced legislation.
The measure introduced
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The Oregon Court of Appeals overturned the apportionment of a worker’s benefits between her accepted injury and undiagnosed conditions.
Case: In the Matter of the
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The failure to follow basic lockout/tagout procedures was directly connected to the death of a worker in Sumas in July 2021 when an agitator arm
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California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon reappointed Nicholas Roxborough to represent employers on the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation.
Nicholas Roxborough
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California workers’ compensation carriers could continue paying benefits by debit card past 2023, under legislation introduced in the state Assembly.
Assemblywoman Lisa Calderon, D-Whittier, on
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The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court rejected a worker’s claim for benefits for a left-shoulder and cervical spine injury following a car accident.
Case: Ray v.
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Oregon’s Workers’ Compensation Division is holding a public meeting on March 8 to discuss ways to simplify notices, forms and brochures.
“While there are some
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Services provided by a licensed clinical social worker would be covered by California’s workers’ compensation system, under legislation introduced this week.
Sen. Anthony
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A husband and wife convicted of failing to report employees and payroll to California State Compensation Insurance Fund over a three-year period were sentenced to
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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
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