- Injured Illinois worker later fired for stealing still eligible for comp
An injured Illinois worker whose employment was terminated for stealing before he reached maximum medical improvement is entitled to temporary total disability benefits, an Illinois appeals has ruled.
- NCCI proposes 3.3% Florida comp rate decrease based on fee changes
The National Council on Compensation Insurance Inc. has asked Florida regulators to consider a 3.3% decrease in state workers compensation rates for 2015 after it originally proposed a 2.5% rate cut in August.