Legal Updates

GA Court of Appeals Issues Clearer Bright-Line Rule for the Scheduled Break Exception

Frett v. State Farm Employee Workers’ Compensation  (more…)

OSHA released a Memorandum on October 16, 2018 revising its prior guidance on post-incident drug testing and safety incentive programs. (more…)

SCWCC Filing Fee Increase

Filing fee will increase to $50.00 beginning August 1, 2018. (more…)

New Supreme Court Decision on Punitive Damages in UIM Cases

GEICO v. Poole (more…)

Changes to Uninsured Penalties under NC Gen. Stat. § 97-94 (more…)

Elliott v. American States Insurance Company

The Fourth Circuit has ruled that UIM carriers are not obligated to make settlement offers or settle claims with their insureds before a judgment is entered against the at-fault party. Furthermore, a UIM insurer who decides to not make a settlement offer before the judgment is entered does not commit a per se violation of North Carolina’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Statute. (more…)

2018 Maximum Weekly Compensation Rate Released (more…)

Tennessee Supreme Court Rules on Evidence of Reasonable Medical Expenses in Personal Injury Actions (more…)

Industrial Commission to Increase Sanctions (more…)

NCIC Filings by Adjusters: Important Changes (more…)

Penalties for Failure to Provide a Panel

Berdnick v. Fairfield Glade Community Club

Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board | May 18, 2017 (more…)