Louisiana introduces grants for workers’ comp
- The Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corp. will provide up to $2,500 for the organization’s 20,000 active policyholders through the Safety Grants Program.
- The funds are for safety projects or the purchase of specialized equipment.
- Applications will be accepted until July 22 and are available online at lwcc.com/safety-grants.
- The money can also be used for programs or equipment that will increase workplace safety and decrease the risk of accidents.
West Virginia gets new court of appeals
- The new West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals officially will handle civil cases that otherwise may or may not be heard by the state Supreme Court of Appeals, including workers’ compensation issues.
- The court includes a three-judge panel that will determine which cases require oral arguments and may merit the higher court.
- The court will be based in Charleston, W.V., but those involved in cases may not need to travel to the city.
- One of the reasons intermediate courts are established is to help ease the burden on state supreme courts.
Oklahoma judge takes drastic action to hear workers comp cases
- A workers compensation judge appointed himself to continue hearing cases after the Oklahoma Legislature failed to extend his position.
- Judge Margaret Bomhof was the sole judge on the current Claims Court when her position was statutorily terminated on July 1.
- The court dealt with cases before 2014 when MPs restructure the injured worker claim process
- Judge Bomhof has overseen workers’ compensation cases for nearly a decade,
Chiropractic clinic takes workers comp in Oregon and Washington
- Centro Chiropractic Clinic accepts workers’ compensation at all the clinics in Oregon and Washington.
- The goal is to help the employees injued at work, with the workers’ compensation assistance to undergo surgery, physical therapy, and medication to get relief.
- The chiropractors at Centro practice a holistic method of treatment will ensure that the workers’ bodies perform smoothly and enable them to return to work in better shape.
- Centro Chiropractic Clinic follows the guidelines of the workers’ comp in both Oregon and Washington that state,