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NATIONAL NEWS:
NASI Report Finds Slow Recovery Affects Workers Comp Benefits and Costs.
NCCI Announces Data Quality Incentive Program Changes.
NCCI Posts Residual Market State Activity Reports.
2400 Ex-Players Suing NFL Over Concussion Injuries.
AMERISAFE Announces 2Q Results.
Eastern Insurance Holdings Announces 2Q Results.
STATE NEWS:
AL: Logger Bitten by Snake Denied WC Benefits.
AZ: ICA Posts 2012 Fee Schedule Summary of Commission Action.
CA: Defendants in Valdez v. WCAB Files Appeal With Supreme Court.
CA: WCIRB President Clarifies Role of New Working Groups.
CA: WCIRB Post Summary of 7/31/12 Classification and Rating Committee Meeting.
CA: DWC Medical Unit Accepting Applications for Upcoming QME Examination.
FL: DWC Proposes Rule Change for Benefits and Safe Working Environment by Self-Insurers.
MD: WCC Says 2012 Annual Insurance Information Report Now Available.
MD: WCC Accepting Comments on Average Weekly Wage Rules Through 8/27/12.
MA: HB 4304 Temporary Staffing Workers’ Rights Bill Sent to Governor.
NE: Nine People Seek Open Spot on Workers’ Comp Court.
NE: AG Seeks to Shut Down Assisted Living Facility for Lack of WC Coverage.
NJ: Supreme Court Upholds 2009 Workers Comp Reforms in Test Case.
NM: WCA Seeks to Fill Workers’ Comp Judge Position.
NY: WCB Posts Clarification of Value of Board and Lodging for Purposes of AWW Calculation.
OR: DCBS Posts 2012 Quarterly Compensable Fatality Report.
PA: BWC Converting CIMS Open Claims to New Computer System (WCAIS).
TX: Texas Mutual Pays $1.6M Dividend to Texas Construction Associates.
TX: DWC Posts Draft Language of Notice Re Potential Entitlement to Death Benefits.
TX: DWC Proposes Rules Re Post Designated Doctor Treating Doctor Examination.
VA: WCRI Study Finds Medical Costs Per Claim Higher Than Most States and Rising.
WA: L&I Signals Rate Increase Needed to Replenish State Fund.
WA: Editorial Says More Workers Comp Reforms Needed If 2011 Reforms Not Working.