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STATUTORY CHANGES TO THE VERMONT WC ACT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 Vermont’s General Assembly made several changes to their workers’ compensation laws, effective July 1, 2025. Namely: 1) 21 V.S.A § 601(31) is added to include medical case management services to the...
NEW HAMPSHIRE - (effective July 1, 2025) The Maximum Total Disability rate is $2,309.00 The Minimum Total Disability rate is $461.74 The State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) is $1,539.13 (Historical Rate Schedule here) *Mileage Reimbursement has increased to $0.70/mile*...
TKCK’s New Hampshire practice group scored a big win at the New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board with respect to the Going and Coming Rule. Attorneys Richard Florino and Matthew Fausch argued this case successfully. The employee (an ambulance driver) was on his...
James T. Hornstein Jr. joined TKCK in December 2023 as an Associate. Previously, James spent three years representing plaintiff and employee interests in all aspects of personal injury law. In addition, he handled workers’ compensation matters before the Massachusetts...
HERE ARE THE CURRENT MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM COMPENSATION RATES AND/OR SAWWs IN THE NEW ENGLAND STATES MASSACHUSETTS (Circular Letter #361) The Maximum Compensation rate is $1,829.13 for injuries on or after October 1, 2024. The Minimum Compensation rate is $365.83 for...
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COLA BENEFITS, SAWWs AND MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES IN MASSACHUSETTS (as of October 1, 2024) The Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents has announced (via Circular Letter #361) the new State Average Weekly Wage, the Maximum...
The Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) has revised the Workers' Compensation Notice to Employees poster and has established new posting and communication requirements. On or before September 16, 2024, all employers must utilize and repost the...
Don't Run Away From Run-Offs! ARROWOOD INDEMNITY COMPANY vs. WORKERS' COMPENSATION TRUST FUND An important decision was recently issued by the Massachusetts Appeals Court that expands Second Injury Fund and COLA reimbursements to insurers that are no longer actively...
NEW HAMPSHIRE (effective July 1, 2024) The Maximum Total Disability rate is $2,139.00 The Minimum Total Disability rate is $427.87 The State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) is $1,382.59 (Historical Rate Schedule here)...
Connecticut Supreme Court hears case of first impression addressing preclusion and whether “filing” a Form 43 Denial is complete upon mailing or upon receipt. The Supreme Court heard this case of first impression addressing preclusion and whether “filing” a Form 43...