West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a denial of authorization for a worker’s surgery and related treatment for conditions that were never accepted as
… Read more »West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned a denial of compensability for a worker’s cervical disc conditions, finding that the Board of Review committed a
… Read more »Maryland lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill that would increase a special assessment for the Uninsured Employers' Fund to 1.5% from 1% to ensure the
… Read more »A Virginia-based masonry construction company will pay $191,750 for misclassifying nearly 60 members of its workforce as independent contractors and denying them benefits required by District
… Read more »The Texas Department of Insurance is accepting comments through May on proposed changes to classifications for hazardous material removal.
The National Council on Compensation Insurance
… Read more »West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld surgery authorization for a worker with a toe injury from an on-the-job fall.
Case: Gabe’s v. Hayes, No.
… Read more »The Kentucky Court of Appeals overturned a determination that a prison worker was entitled to disability retirement benefits for his psychiatric conditions.
Case: Kentucky Public
… Read more »Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill that, among other things, raises the minimum age for workers' compensation judges to 35 from 30.
The governor
… Read more »The Texas Department of Insurance announced that it adopted a National Council on Compensation Insurance recommendation to reduce the average advisory loss cost by 11.5%,
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to benefits for occipital neuritis following a head injury.
Case: ACNR Resources
… Read more »Aug 26, 2025
Join the Claims Association of Greater Chicago (CAGC) for a day of golf, networking, and fun at Th …
Sep 2-4, 2025
We are thrilled to announce that Early Bird registration is OPEN for ELEVATE® 2025! This year's …
Nov 7, 2025
Join Hawai'i’s premier workers’ comp event for expert insights, top-tier networking, and standout …