The
workers' compensation pure premium rate for 2008 went down 2.3 percent, marking the 18th consecutive year of no increase, a national record, the department said.
Workers' Compensation (WC) laws are designed to ensure that employees who are injured or disabled on the job are provided with monetary awards.
The Division of
Workers' Compensation has approved revisions to the California
Workers' Compensation Institute pamphlet, "Facts About
Workers' Compensation," which employers and insurers use to meet the statutory requirement to provide information on
workers' compensation to all new employees.
In many cases,
workers' compensation covers part of your medical bills and lost salary.
Commissioner (TC Summary Opinion 2005-57), the court considered whether certain
workers' compensation benefits were taxable as if they were Social Security benefits.
Private health insurance and occupational health (which includes
workers' compensation) cost U.S.
104(a)(1), gross income does not include amounts received under
workers' compensation acts for personal injuries or sickness.
Tired of the rising cost of
workers' compensation insurance?
It has come to my attention that there may be some inconsistency within the Department regarding the inclusion of the
Workers' Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) clause at FAR 52.228-3 in our contracts to be performed outside of the United States.
Employers report that it is more troublesome to manage
workers' compensation injuries in states where
workers' compensation expenses are higher.
Beyond that, as one observer points out, "Musculoskeletal disorders--particularly back injuries sustained within the healthcare industry--are a major problem that must be addressed...." (1) The number-one
workers' compensation event involving time away from work for the nursing assistant is the musculoskeletal injury.
Workers' compensation, advanced issues: materials prepared for the Continuing Legal Education seminar,
Workers' Compensation 301, held in Vancouver, B.C.