by Kelia Scott | Mar 1, 2018 | Workers' Comp News
A study out of the California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) reveals that the number of qualified medical evaluators who resolve disputes over California’s workers’ compensation claims declined by 20 percent, from 3,239 to 2,578, between January of 2012 and...
by Kelia Scott | Feb 28, 2018 | Workers' Comp News
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited a Florida patio and pool enclosure installer after an employee died on the job after a fall. OSHA investigated the Naples, FL company L.I. Aluminum Design Inc. after an employee fell while installing patio...
by Kelia Scott | Feb 27, 2018 | Workers' Comp News
The State of Montana is being sued by the Montana State Fund (MSF) Justice Coalition because the MSF alleges a breach of contract and violation of the United States and the Montana Constitutions. There are ten plaintiffs in the suit, including several Montana...
by Kelia Scott | Feb 26, 2018 | Workers' Comp News
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) reported that the number of opioid-dependent injured workers has fallen for the sixth year in a row. The state has taken steps to address opioid dependency and it appears that their efforts are paying off. In 2011, the...
by Kelia Scott | Feb 22, 2018 | Workers' Comp News
Maine Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa has announced that next year Maine employers will see rate reductions of 12 percent, the largest rate reduction in over two decades. The Maine Bureau of Insurance approved a rate recommendation submitted by the National...
