Quote of the day
"Workers' comp reform is one of our biggies. It is hugely important. and is a national barometer of whether Illinois can make changes to its business climate."
Todd Maisch, Illinois Chamber of Commerce president and CEO
Supreme Court declines to review Florida workers’ comp case
The U.S. Supreme Court is taking a pass on considering a case challenging Florida’s workers’ compensation system. Without comment, the court on Monday denied the petition filed by an injured South Florida nurse. In April, the Florida Supreme Court also decided not to consider the case. Florida Politics
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Connecticut workers’ comp rates drop for third straight year
Continued reductions in workplace injuries and claims are two of the reasons that workers compensation insurance in Connecticut is getting less expensive for businesses. State Insurance Commissioner Katharine Wade said Monday that the 10.9 percent reduction was approved by regulators, making it the third straight year workers’ compensation insurance has dropped in Connecticut. CT News Junkie
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Illinois Chamber of Commerce leader proposes post-election priorities
“It’s a pretty poisonous political environment right now, but it’s not too early to look toward to when the legislature comes back and gets back to work,” says Illinois Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Todd Maisch. He listed some of the Illinois chamber’s top priorities once the legislature returns, after the November 8 elections: lack of a state budget, workers’ compensation reform, and property tax concerns tops his list, he said. Moline Dispatch & Rock Island Argus
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Kansas: County employee losing job, health coverage while hospitalized
A Harvey County, Kansas detention deputy was scheduled to officially be fired from his job on Saturday, according to a letter from the county administrator. His family says he was hurt while working in September and has been in the hospital ever since. But workers’ comp is refusing to pay, and the county is firing him, saying an employee gets a maximum of 30 days leave without pay. KWCH (Wichita, Kan.) [with video] Go to the Full Story…
Pennsylvania: Workers’ comp issues in justices’ sights at November arguments
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is set to review this week which version of the impairment rating guidelines should be used to determine workers’ compensation benefits, in a much-anticipated case during an argument session full of open questions with potentially significant answers. In addition to Tuesday’s arguments, the justices are set to take a closer look at whether an employee can receive workers’ compensation after suffering an injury while trying to help another worker in danger. Legal Intelligencer
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