Friday
04Dec2009

Texas Negligence Claim get’s Workers Comp Treatment

A Texas Court of Appeals rules Employee that brings suit against employer that does not carry Workers Comp insurance, the suit still arises under the Workers Comp Act.

Read Entire Article here on Risk & Insurance

Monday
12Oct2009

NCCI Recommends a 7% Work Comp Rate increase for 2010 in Oklahoma

Zig ZagNCCI just did it’s Annual Advisory Forum in Oklahoma City.  They are recommending a 7% increase in WC rates in Oklahoma for 1/1/2010.  We continue to have one of the most costly systems in the nation that delivers the least to the injured.  Our court system is outdated and must be changed to an administrative system. 

Click Here to download Oklahoma Data & Presentation from NCCI.com
Monday
12Oct2009

New Oklahoma PPD Rate Charts Effective 11/1/09

As many of you know, the State now updates the PPD rates annually instead of every 3 years.  Below is the link to the newest rate chart.  It is important to note that when this data was produced, Oklahoma was in the middle of a Mini Oil Boom.  These wages have slightly skewed the numbers for this year.

PPD Rate Charts 11-1-09 to 10-31-10.pdf

Sunday
27Sep2009

Does the new Medicare Workers Compensation Reporting Fine Effect you?

You may have read about a $1,000 per day fine for not reporting Workers Comp Injuries to Medicare.  Many are reporting that Employers are responsible for reporting this.  You are only responsible for reporting if you are a “RRE” (responsible reporting entity). If you purchase Workers Compensation from a Insurance Carrier you are not the “RRE”, the insurance company is.  If you are self-insured, however, you are the RRE.  Click here for a full article on the info.

Wednesday
19Aug2009

RIMS Exec Calls for National Workers Comp Program

V.P.  of RIMS calls for  National Program to drive down costs. 

Read full Article Here.