The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division reported that covered employment and the number of accepted disabling claims increased in 2022, resulting in the claims rate per 100
… Read more »The Montana Department of Labor & Industry announced that the maximum weekly compensation rate will increase by 4.84% for the fiscal year starting July 1.
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… Read more »A Northern California dentist will pay a civil penalty of $200,000 for allegedly billing carriers for services not provided and another $10,000 penalty for failing
… Read more »Workers’ compensation claims for COVID-19 filed later this year will be included in experience rating calculations for California employers.
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Friday
… Read more »The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that an insurance carrier did not have to treat a worker as having a combined condition when none of her impairment
… Read more »Colorado’s Pinnacol Assurance urged the state’s employers to be proactive in reviewing and enhancing their vehicle safety protocols, saying heavily traveled roads during summer months
… Read more »An Arizona appellate court upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to additional treatment as he had not reached a medically stationary state.
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… Read more »The Workers’ Compensation Ethics Advisory Committee found a single instance of misconduct in complaints filed against comp judges in 2022 and 2023, according to a
… Read more »The California Senate passed a bill that would create a presumption that heat-related injuries and illnesses arose out of employment for outdoor agricultural workers if
… Read more »The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration is accepting applications from attorneys who want to serve as judges.
Judge Leonard Padilla
Judge Leonard
… Read more »Jul 29 – Aug 2, 2024
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