A woman lost her appeal challenging a verdict in favor of a not-for-profit hospital, but the state Supreme Court said in deciding the case Jan. 18, 2007, that a legal doctrine protecting charities for more than a century in Arkansas …
The Arkansas Court of Appeals says the state Workers’ Compensation Commission did such a poor job of considering an injured trucker’s claim that it was “impossible” for the court to properly review the case. The court ruling, written by Chief …
The Arkansas Insurance Department announced the availability of LEO, an online producer/agency appointment feature offered by service provider Aithent. This new online service will allow for direct appointments and/or agency (shared) appointments or terminations. The department said the advantage of …
MedRisk has expanded its Expert Provider Organization (EPO) for workers’ compensation into 10 additional states. Under the EPO model, physical therapists, occupational therapists and chiropractors agree to a unique reimbursement structure based on diagnosis and the chronicity and severity of …
St. Paul, Minn.-based Travelers today announced that the Arkansas Community Bankers Assn. has chosen the company as its preferred provider for bank insurance products. The Arkansas Community Bankers Association represents 161 community banks and thrifts throughout Arkansas. Travelers SelectOne(SM) for …
Philip Alan Hood on Jan.9, 2007, was named by Gov. Mike Beebe as the labor representative for the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission, AWCC announced. He was appointed by the governor to a six-year term after serving an appointment at another …
Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission Form announced that its form A-110, the paper document used for decades to notify insurer representatives of new cases at the AWCC, has been replaced by electronic notification. The A-110 ends its “career” at the AWCC …
Cell phones already drive teens to distraction. But behind the wheel, the distraction can mean car crashes and injuries for drivers who already lack experience being on the road and an Arkansas state legislator wants to do something about it. …
The wife of a man severely burned in an explosion three years ago at Detco Industries Inc. in Conway, Ark., has sued the plant’s supplier of propane gas, saying the supplier didn’t properly inspect Detco or train plant workers on …
The city of Malvern, Ark., could face costly consequences if it doesn’t address concerns the Federal Emergency Management Agency has with how the city manages flood-plain property. FEMA has put the city on notice and set a March 6 deadline …
