Although the formula for calculating temporary total disability benefits in New York is consistent with other large states and its neighbors, the actual maximum benefit
… Read more »With the lack of federal rules to protect workers from heat, New Jersey lawmakers are proposing that the state's Occupational Safety and Health Administration adopt
… Read more »New York lawmakers finally sent the governor a bill that would increase the threshold used to identify medical procedures needing prior approval.
Senate Bill 6929
… Read more »A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a factory worker failed to link his COVID-19 infection to his job.
Case: Matter of Herrera
… Read more »A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a transit worker did not suffer a neck injury from an on-the-job accident.
Case: Matter of
… Read more »The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a widow’s claim for death benefits, finding occupational pneumoconiosis was not a material contributing cause of
… Read more »A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a widow’s claim for benefits for a 41-year-old bartender’s fatal heart attack.
Joseph Rizzo worked for
… Read more »The California Workers' Compensation Institute reported that the Official Medical Fee Schedule conversion factor as a percentage of Medicare for professional services increased a little
… Read more »William Taylor, president of the Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau and the Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau, announced that he will be retiring in February 2026.
… Read more »Claims investigation and medical management firm Ethos is hosting a free webinar to explore the role of artificial intelligence in the claims process.
The program
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February 5, 2025 – February 7, 2025. The Business Insurance World Captive Forum, established in 1 …
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is pleased to announce that registration fo …
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is pleased to announce that registration fo …