Firefighters in one Texas city are urging officials to accept COVID-19 claims as compensable, work-related injuries, even without a statewide presumption law.
Although no firefighters
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits for a worker who suffered injuries after being attacked by his supervisor at work.
Case:
… Read more »The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation is encouraging stakeholders to send correspondence via fax or mail.
“Due to COVID-19 and increased telecommuting, DWC will be
… Read more »The Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits to a diesel maintenance technician for injuries to his back and shoulder.
… Read more »The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Miller & Co. Inc. for failing to protect employees from struck-by hazards after a worker was fatally
… Read more »Employers in Puerto Rico have an extra two weeks — until Aug. 4 — to file payroll information with the State Insurance Fund Corp., the SIF announced
… Read more »The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation has revamped its data portal, allowing more information on proof of coverage, claims data and accident characteristics, the division
… Read more »The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission erroneously deprived a worker of three years of permanent total disability benefits
… Read more »The National Council on Compensation Insurance is proposing to exclude COVID-19 claims from employers' experience modifications, for rates that take effect in August and later.
… Read more »The Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers is hosting an online legislative recap from 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday.
The presentation will cover workers’ compensation bills from
… Read more »Aug 14-17, 2024
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