Industry Groups Applaud N.Y. Gov. Cuomo’s Workers’ Comp Reform Proposal January 25, 2013 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to strengthen the state’s workers’ compensation system — officially introduced on Jan. 22 as...
Washington Senate Panel Considers Workers’ Compensation Bills January 25, 2013 By Jonathan Kaminsky The GOP-led Washington state Senate Commerce and Labor Committee this week was scheduled to consider five bills intended to save...
Conn. Considers Expanding Workers’ Comp to Help Emergency Workers January 21, 2013 Post-traumatic stress was so great for some first responders who arrived at Sandy Hook Elementary School minutes after a gunman...
Closing of Kentucky Trust to Leave 174 School Districts In Need of Insurance January 16, 2013 By Roger Alford The financially troubled Kentucky School Boards Insurance Trust will disband, forcing school districts to search for new providers of workers...
Conn. Bill Would Require PTSD Claims Coverage to Help First Responders January 15, 2013 The co-chairman of a state legislative committee in Connecticut says the panel plans to introduce a bill allowing claims of...
N.Y. Gov.: New Workers’ Comp Legislation Will Offer Relief to Businesses January 11, 2013 New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo said this week his administration plans to introduce new legislation to continue to improve...
Plea Expected in Baton Rouge Workers’ Compensation Fraud Case January 11, 2013 A former Prairieville, La., resident is accused of stealing more than $215,000 from workers’ compensation cases and a service firm...
Virginia Approves Changes to Workers’ Comp Premium Levels January 9, 2013 Virginia’s State Corporation Commission (SCC) announced on Jan. 8 that the commission has approved revisions to the premium levels charged...
Ohio Expands List of Approved Medical Providers for Injured Workers January 7, 2013 The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) announced it has expanded the list of providers who can treat injured workers...
Delaware OKs 14.6% Hike in Workers’ Comp Voluntary Market Loss Costs January 4, 2013 Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart today announced action taken with respect to workers’ compensation insurance rates and loss costs...