The omicron variant drove a one-month 172% increase in COVID-19 claims in December that eclipsed the summer peak during the delta surge in August, according
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The Hawaii Supreme Court clarified the process for calculating an insurance carrier’s lien against an injured worker’s third-party recovery.
Case: Moranz v. Harbor Mall LLC,
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The California Senate Rules Committee on Wednesday unanimously recommended confirmation of Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Chairwoman Katherine Zalewski.
Katherine Zalewski
Zalewski said
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A California appellate court upheld a safety citation against a construction company for a worker who fell while assisting the building of a freeway bridge.
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Bills introduced in the Washington State Legislature would establish workers’ rights during independent medical evaluations.
Rep. Dan Bronoske
House Bill 1763, by
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The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries recently issued a combined $768,000 in fines against three roofing companies for repetitive safety violations exposing workers
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that all hearings will be held virtually starting Jan. 12.
“The division acknowledges that due to the recent
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The California Assembly Insurance Committee on Tuesday passed a bill that would create a requirement for employers to provide injured workers with information about their
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday proposed an additional $1.5 million in funding to increase staff working on claims involving the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust
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Oregon’s Management-Labor Advisory Committee is preparing to review proposals for the 2022 legislative session that would affect the state’s workers’ compensation system.
The committee tentatively
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