The Workers' Compensation Court of Montana ordered an injured worker to attend a second independent medical exam, finding that the carrier's request was relevant to the claim and appropriate to its handling. Case: Madison Jordon v. XL Specialty Insurance Co., 2026 MTWCC 7, 09/08/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Madison Jordan suffered an accepted cervical strain in a workplace fall in August 2023. The claim was closed within…  Read more Â»

The Actuarial Committee for the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California will review insurer experience valued as of June 30, as well as a pair of studies into severity trends and large deductible policies when it meets Wednesday. The committee will discuss the WCIRB's ongoing review of components driving indemnity severity based on an analysis of data collected from subsequent reports of injury. The Actuarial Committee will…  Read more Â»