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The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that the state Workers' Compensation Act authorizes enhanced awards for work before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission as a means of accounting for the contingent nature of representing claimants.
Attorney David Graham represented Sandra Rusch and Brenda Dockter in separate proceedings against the same employer before the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board. After… Read more »
The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that the Department of Labor has jurisdiction to resolve coverage disputes between employers and insurers and, therefore, to interpret insurance contracts.
Case: In re Appeal of Vasquez, Nos. 2021-0071 and 2021-0072, 09/30/2022, published.
Facts: Javier Vasquez worked for Matosantos International Corp. as a traveling auditor. He was required to visit retail… Read more »
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to an increased permanent partial disability rating.
Case: Blackhawk Mining LLC v. Taylor, No. 21-0406, 09/19/2022, published.
Facts: Bobby Taylor worked for Blackhawk Mining LLC as a shuttle car operator. He twisted his ankle at work in February 2019.
Taylor was transported to Logan Regional Medical… Read more »News: WEST
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The trend of workers switching jobs in record numbers that started during the pandemic contributed to frequency anomalies in 2020 and 2021, but the National Council on Compensation Insurance said it will likely cause only small deviations from long-term frequency trends in the coming years.
The rate of workers quitting their jobs jumped about 20% in the… Read more »
Some contractors will be required to carry comp coverage next year even if they don’t have any employees, under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The mandate will expand to most licensed contractors in 2026, in accordance with SB 216, by Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa.
“Requiring contractors to have workers' compensation insurance will protect workers who are injured on the job… Read more »The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced its intent to readopt emergency rules allowing telehealth medical-legal evaluations that are set to expire Oct. 18.
"This regulation addresses the ongoing need for telehealth medical-legal evaluations and office location flexibility resulting from various state and local… Read more »
Indiana Insurance Commissioner Amy L. Beard approved a 10.3% average workers’ compensation rate cut for policies incepting on or after Jan. 1.
The Indiana Compensation Rating Bureau recommended the double-digit cut based primarily on a long-term trend of frequency decreases, as well as favorable experience in… Read more »
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation adopted rules allowing longer terms of service on the Medical Quality Review Panel.
The amended rules eliminate the 10-year lifetime service limit, split up into two-year terms, for membership on the Medical Quality Review Panel. The new rules will allow members to be appointed for 10-year terms… Read more »
What if there were an easy way to get a physician’s opinion into evidence?
Great news! For 35 years now, we’ve had that shortcut: Section 50-6-235 and its rule counterpart, 0800-02-01-.09. The statute and rule state that a party may file the form instead of a physician’s deposition.
Form C-32 covers medical causation, permanent impairment and restrictions,… Read more »
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