New California State Fund CEO Steiner Has Ties to Zenith, WCRI May 27, 2014 The State Compensation Insurance Fund Board of Directors on Tuesday named Vernon Steiner as the new president and CEO of...
Mid-2015 Target For Alaska Workers’ Comp Changes May 27, 2014 By Tim Bradner A new method of paying medical fees for injured workers under Alaska’s workers’ compensation program won’t be in place until...
Louisiana Senators Side with Saints Owner in Workers’ Comp Dispute May 27, 2014 By Melinda Deslatte Senators on the labor committee have narrowly sided with New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson over the NFL players in...
Report: N.Y. Private Sector Occupational Injuries Cost Economy $10.9B in 2010-12 May 22, 2014 Private sector occupational injuries in New York cost the state economy $10.9 billion between 2010 and 2012, according to a...
Data Show Rising Workers’ Comp Medical Costs in New Hampshire May 22, 2014 In the world of workers’ compensation, the fees charged by the health care community are significantly more expensive on average...
New Mexico Court: Insurer to Pay for Injured Worker’s Medical MJ May 21, 2014 The New Mexico Court of Appeals has ruled that a worker’s employer and its insurer must pay for medical marijuana...
Lawmakers Tour Refurbed Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Building May 21, 2014 Several state House members toured the newly renovated headquarters of the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission. About a half dozen Republican...
R.I. Approves WC Advisory Loss Costs Increase of 2.5% for Industrial Classes May 19, 2014 Rhode Island’s Department of Business Regulation, Insurance Division, on May 15 approved a +2.5 percent overall increase in advisory loss...
Saints-Backed Bill Draws Warning Flag From Players Association May 19, 2014 By Brett Martel The NFL Players Association is asking player agents to warn clients that signing with the New Orleans Saints could subject...
Court: Ohio Overcharged Employers Workers’ Comp For Years May 19, 2014 By Julie Carr Smyth The director of the state insurance fund for injured workers said Friday that he’s disappointed with an unusually pointed appeals...