28 Sep 2015
National and State-by-State Workers' Comp News Powered by Larson's (9/28/2015)
OSHA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule on Employer Record Keeping.
NIOSH Posts 2014 Mid-Year Worker Fatality Report for Oil and Gas Industry.
AFL-CIO Releases 2015 Edition of Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect.
Museum of Tort Law, Which Includes Workers Comp Exhibit, Now Open to Public.
CA: DWC Posts Approved Rules Re: Transition of Rules, Forms to ICD-10.
CA: Ins. Commissioner Issues Ruling on WCIRB’s 1/1/2016 Regulatory Filing.
CA: WCIRB Testifies at Pure Premium Rate Hearing.
CA: WCIRB Says 2016 X-Mods in WCIRB Connect Now Available.
CA: SCIF Hires Chief Claims Operations Officer.
CA: Flywheel Taxi Files Lawsuit Against PUC Over Regulation of Uber, Lyft.
HI: NCCI Explains 1.4 Percent Increase in Loss Cost Filing.
MA: Bill Seeks to Remove Loophole for Retirees Receiving Permanent & Total Benefits.
MI: House Committee Pushes Through 3 Bills to Make Over Medical Marijuana Program.
MT: DLI Posts Draft of Rules on Reopening of Terminated Medical Benefits.
NV: DIR to Hold Workshop Oct. 6 on Proposed Changes to Medical Fee Schedule.
NV: DIR to Hold Workshop Oct. 6 on Proposed Changes to Lump Sum Payments.
NJ: Appellate Court Refines Rules on Workers Comp Lien Rights.
NJ: LWD Posts Updated Insurance Carrier/Self-Insurer Contact List.
NM: WCA Posts Payment of Claims Rules Eff. 10-1-2015.
NM: WCA Posts Claims Resolution Rules Eff. 10-1-2015.
NM: WCA Posts Payment for Health Care Services Rules Eff. 10-1-2015.
NM: WCA Posts Individual Self-Insurance Rules Eff. 10-1-2015.
NM: WCA Posts Group Self-Insurance Rules Eff. 10-1-2015.
NM: WCA Posts Response to Public Comment on Proposed Rulemaking.
NY: NYSIF Reduces Loss Cost Multiplier.
OH: BWC Announces 9% Workers Comp Rate Drop for Ohio Local Government.
OK: AG Says WCC Can Engage in Confidential Deliberations for Cases.
OR: WCD Revises Form 3227, Clarifies Definition of Invasive Procedures.
OR: WCD Revises Elective Surgery Notification Form.
OR: Advisory Comm. Suggests Rule Changes to Implement HB 2764 Attorney’s Fees.
SC: WCC Approves 30 Applications to Self-Insure.
SC: Senate Subcommittee Approves Medical Marijuana Bill.
TN: NCCI Explains 0.9 Percent Decrease in Loss Cost Filing.
TX: DWC Posts Weekly Benefit Rates for 10/1/2015-9/30/2016.
VA: WCC Accepting Public Comments for Proposed Rule Defining Medical Communities.
WA: L&I Announces 2 Percent Increase in Workers Comp Rates.
WV: Ins. Commissioner Posts WC Assigned Risk Rates by Class Eff. 11/1/2015.
WV: Ins. Commissioner Posts WC Loss Cost by Class Eff. 11/1/2015.
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