North Dakota Governor Signs Law Expanding Workers’ Comp for Police Officers, Firefighters February 8, 2023 Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill this week that will expand workers’ compensation coverage for full-time firefighters and law enforcement...
Rogner, Helwig Named to Workers’ Comp Charity Board in Florida February 8, 2023 Kids’ Chance, a charity organization established by the the workers’ compensation industry, has named new board members for its Florida...
Fla. Lawmakers to Start Another Session, Could Affect Workers’ Comp, Bens for Disney February 7, 2023 Florida lawmakers will meet Monday to complete a state takeover of Walt Disney World’s self-governing district and expand a migrant...
Workers Comp Insurtech Pie Transitions to Full-Stack Carrier February 3, 2023 Small-business workers compensation provider Pie Insurance has completed its transition to a full-stack carrier. Effective Jan. 1, the company said...
Florida Approves New WC Rule: Carriers Must Verify Subcontractor Employees February 1, 2023 By William Rabb The National Council on Compensation Insurance has laid down the law, requiring Florida workers’ compensation insurers to verify employees before...
SC Workers’ Comp Commission Holds Hearing on New Medical Provider Fees January 31, 2023 The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission will hold a hearing Feb. 13 on the proposed, 2023 medical service provider manual,...
SC Supreme Court: Missed Deadline Not Reason to Dismiss Workers’ Comp Fee Appeal January 30, 2023 By William Rabb Judges are often sticklers for court deadlines, but they have to at least give a reason for dismissing a case...
Dollar General Cited Again for Safety Issues: $15M in OSHA Fines Since 2017 January 27, 2023 Dollar General Corp. is once again facing stiff penalties for workplace safety violations, this time in Florida and Alabama. The...
Kentucky Contractors Workers’ Comp Insurance Fund Moves Into New Headquarters January 27, 2023 One of the largest providers of workers’ compensation insurance in Kentucky has a new home. Or, rather, a home –...
Murdaugh Lawyers Want to Bar Lots of Evidence in Trial January 25, 2023 Before testimony begins in South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial, defense lawyers will ask the judge to make a...