The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that a clarification of the cut-off date for a change in determining the liability of the Second Injury Fund for permanent
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Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon approved the annual loss cost filing from the National Council on Compensation Insurance reducing workers’ compensation rates.
The rate cut
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A Workers' Compensation Commission decision summarily denying a request to reopen or modify a claim is not subject to judicial review, Maryland's highest court ruled.
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The Tennessee Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation published a summary of significant decisions the state’s high court issued in 2021.
The report includes a synopsis
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The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation announced the number of indemnity claims for COVID-19 fell again in November to the lowest point since March 2020.
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A Louisiana appellate court revived a worker’s claim for benefits against the owner of a property whom she identified as being one of her employers.
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is increasing the interest rate and discount rate in the first quarter of 2022.
The rate will increase to
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced two appointments to the Workers’ Compensation Board.
Beshear appointed Scott Miller as a member of the board. Miller is an attorney
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A Louisiana appellate court upheld a judgment of $10 million against two excess insurance carriers for their insured’s violation of the state’s Preferred Provider Organization
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The Missouri Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for his injuries from a single-vehicle accident after he choked on his breakfast,
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