Workers' Compensation Second Injury Board public meetings in 2022

Workers' Compensation Second Injury Board

The Second Injury Board will vote on recommendations to pay 30 claims and deny 83 others, and approve partial and quarterly payments totaling $5,494,094.65. The board will also discuss litigation and settlements in executive session, and review the 2022 SIF Assessment Rate and Actuarial Report.

• 30 claims recommended for payment (Claim #19-0616 to #22-0737)
• 83 claims recommended for denial (Claim #17-0134 to #22-0661)
• Partial payments totaling $4,048,631.70 and quarterly payments totaling $1,445,462.95
• Executive session to discuss Second Injury Board litigation and settlements
• Review of 2022 SIF Assessment Rate and 2022 SIF Actuarial Report

The Board approved 31 claims for payment and denied 82 others. It also authorized 227 partial payments, 90 quarterly payments, and specific settlement authorities. The 2022 Actuarial Report vote was postponed to January 12, 2023.

• Approved 31 claims for payment (unanimous)
• Denied 82 claims for payment (unanimous)
• Approved 227 partial payment reimbursements (unanimous)
• Approved 90 quarterly payment reimbursements (unanimous)
• Granted settlement authority for 10 claims and denied settlement for 3 claims (unanimous)
• Granted legal counsel settlement authority for 5 specific claims (unanimous)
• Set assessment rate at 7.25% (unanimous)
• Postponed vote on 2022 Actuarial Report to January 12, 2023

Workers' Compensation Second Injury Board

The Louisiana Workforce Commission Second Injury Board is meeting to review hearing requests, claim denials, and recommended payments. The board will also conduct an executive session regarding litigation and settlements.

• Review of 10 claims recommended for payment (Claim #21-0677 to Claim #22-0644)
• Review of 53 claims recommended for denial (Claim #21-0411 to Claim #22-0683)
• Approval of 238 partial payments totaling $3,046,220.64
• Approval of 97 quarterly payments totaling $1,487,169.88
• Executive session discussion on 15 settlement reviews and 13 litigation cases

The Board approved 10 claims for payment and 238 partial payments, while denying 53 other claims. Members also granted settlement authority for 13 claims and determined legal directions for 13 litigation cases. The Board deferred a decision on the 2022 SIF Assessment rate until December.

• Approved 10 claims for payment (unanimous)
• Denied 53 claims for payment (unanimous)
• Approved 238 partial payment reimbursements (unanimous)
• Approved 97 quarterly payment reimbursements (unanimous)
• Granted settlement authority for 13 claims (unanimous)
• Denied settlement for 2 claims, maintaining ongoing reimbursement (unanimous)
• Granted legal counsel authority to proceed with 13 litigation claims (unanimous)
• Tabled 2022 SIF Assessment rate decision until December meeting

Workers' Compensation Second Injury Board

The Louisiana Workforce Commission's Second Injury Board will consider recommendations to pay 12 claims and deny 61 others. The board also will vote on approving partial payments totaling $2,726,984.12 and quarterly payments totaling $1,497,153.84, for a combined $4,224,137.96. An executive session is scheduled to discuss pending litigation and settlement recommendations.

• 12 claims recommended for payment (Claim #20-0662 to #22-0502)
• 61 claims recommended for denial (Claim #18-0219 to #22-0578)
• Partial payments totaling $2,726,984.12 for 163 claims
• Quarterly payments totaling $1,497,153.84 for 106 claims
• Executive session to discuss 14 settlement reviews and 15 litigation cases

The Board approved 12 claims for payment and denied 61 others. It also authorized 163 partial payments, 106 quarterly payments, and settled several litigation matters following an executive session.

• Approved 12 claims for payment (unanimous)
• Denied 61 claims for payment (unanimous)
• Approved 163 partial payments (unanimous)
• Approved 106 quarterly payments (unanimous)
• Approved settlement authority for 12 claims to be reimbursed quarterly (unanimous)
• Denied settlement for 2 claims, maintaining ongoing reimbursement (unanimous)
• Granted legal counsel authority to proceed with settlement or litigation on 15 specific claims (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from September 1, 2022 meeting (unanimous)

Workers' Compensation Second Injury Board

The Louisiana Workforce Commission Second Injury Board is meeting to review hearing requests, claim denials, and payment approvals. The board will also hold an executive session to discuss litigation and settlement reviews.

• Approval of 16 claims recommended for payment
• Review of 36 claims recommended for denial
• Approval of partial payments totaling $3,429,700.50
• Approval of quarterly payments totaling $1,407,369.90
• Executive session regarding Second Injury Board litigation and settlements

The Board approved 16 claims for payment and denied 36 others. Members also authorized 160 partial payments, 86 quarterly payments, and granted settlement authority for 28 specific claims.

• Approved 16 claims for payment (Unanimous)
• Denied 36 claims for payment (Unanimous)
• Approved 160 partial payment reimbursements (Unanimous)
• Approved 86 quarterly payment reimbursements (Unanimous)
• Extended settlement authority for 17 claims to be reimbursed quarterly (Unanimous)
• Granted legal counsel settlement authority for 11 claims (Unanimous)
• Approved August 4, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Workers' Compensation Second Injury Board

The Louisiana Workforce Commission's Second Injury Board is reviewing hearing requests and claim recommendations for payment or denial. The board will also review settlements and discuss ongoing litigation in an executive session.

• Recommended for payment: 11 claims including LA Home Builders Assn.- SIF
• Recommended for denial: 79 claims including Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.
• Approved partial payments totaling $4,184,364.19
• Approved quarterly payments totaling $1,518,331.25
• Executive session discussion regarding litigation and settlements

The Second Injury Board approved the allocation of 0.9% of its FY2022-23 appropriation to Louisiana Rehabilitation Services. The Board also processed numerous workers' compensation claims, including approvals for payment, denials, and settlement authorities.

• Approved $535,000 (0.9% of FY2022-23 appropriation) for Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (unanimous)
• Approved 11 claims for payment (unanimous)
• Denied 79 claims for payment (unanimous)
• Approved 232 partial payment reimbursements (unanimous)
• Approved 98 quarterly payment reimbursements (unanimous)
• Approved settlement authority for 10 claims and denied settlement for 2 claims (unanimous)
• Granted legal counsel authority for settlement or continued litigation on 12 claims (unanimous)
• Approved July 7, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Workers' Compensation Second Injury Board

The Louisiana Workers' Compensation Second Injury Board will consider approving 19 recommended payments, 118 recommended denials, and partial and quarterly payments totaling $4,588,291.08. The board will also discuss litigation and settlements in executive session.

• 19 claims recommended for payment (Claim #20-0802 to #21-0834)
• 118 claims recommended for denial (Claim #20-0105 to #22-0233)
• Partial payments totaling $3,111,843.14 (211 claims)
• Quarterly payments totaling $1,476,447.94 (103 claims)
• Executive session on Second Injury Board litigation and settlements

The Board approved 19 claims for payment, 211 partial payments, and 103 quarterly payments. It unanimously denied 118 claims for payment and authorized specific settlement and litigation actions for several other claims.

• Approved 19 claims for payment (unanimous)
• Denied 118 claims for payment (unanimous)
• Approved 211 partial payment reimbursements (unanimous)
• Approved 103 quarterly payment reimbursements (unanimous)
• Approved settlement authority for 15 claims to be reimbursed quarterly (unanimous)
• Approved settlement denial for claim 04-0884 (unanimous)
• Granted legal counsel authority to continue litigation on claim 08-0049 and seek settlement authority for 8 other claims (unanimous)
• Approved June 2, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Workers' Compensation Second Injury Board

The Louisiana Workforce Commission's Second Injury Board is meeting to review hearing requests, recommended payment approvals, and claim denials. The board will also conduct an executive session regarding litigation and settlements.

• Approval of 6 claims recommended for payment, including XL Insurance America, Inc. and Zurich American Insurance Company
• Review of 53 claims recommended for denial, involving various insurers and entities like LUBA Casualty Insurance Company
• Approval of partial payments totaling $3,090,722.42
• Approval of quarterly payments totaling $1,471,485.12
• Executive session to discuss litigation involving the City of New Orleans and Target Corporation

Workers' Compensation Second Injury Board

The Louisiana Workforce Commission Second Injury Board is reviewing various workers' compensation claims for payment recommendations and denials. The board will also review settlements and litigation during an executive session.

• Recommended for payment: 10 claims including LUBA Casualty Insurance Company and City of New Orleans
• Recommended for denial: 44 claims including Textron, Inc. and St. Tammany Parish School Board
• Approved partial payments totaling $3,181,008.02
• Approved quarterly payments totaling $1,259,697.69
• Executive session to review 12 settlements and 17 litigation cases

The Board unanimously approved 10 claims for payment and denied 43 others, while postponing one. Members also authorized 128 partial payments, 86 quarterly payments, and settlement authority for 11 claims.

• Approved 10 claims for payment (unanimous)
• Denied 43 claims for payment; Claim #21-0085 postponed (unanimous)
• Approved 128 partial payments (unanimous)
• Approved 86 quarterly payments (unanimous)
• Approved settlement authority for 11 claims to be reimbursed quarterly (unanimous)
• Denied settlement for Claim #12-0069 (unanimous)
• Granted legal counsel settlement authority for 13 claims and authority to continue litigation for 4 claims (unanimous)
• Approved April 7, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Workers' Compensation Second Injury Board

The Louisiana Workforce Commission's Second Injury Board is meeting to decide on payments for various workers' compensation claims. The board will review recommendations for payments, denials, and partial or quarterly disbursements. An executive session is scheduled to discuss litigation and settlements.

• Approval of 118 partial payments totaling $2,916,922.78
• Approval of 107 quarterly payments totaling $1,595,930.34
• Review of 8 claims recommended for payment
• Review of 82 claims recommended for denial
• Executive session regarding 22 settlement reviews and 30 litigation cases

The Workers' Compensation Second Injury Board approved 8 claims for payment and denied 82 others. The Board also authorized 118 partial payments, 107 quarterly payments, and settlement authority for 22 claims. Additionally, legal counsel was granted authority to either continue litigation or seek settlements for 30 specific claims.

• Approved 8 claims for payment (Unanimous)
• Denied 82 claims for payment (Unanimous)
• Approved 118 partial payments (Unanimous)
• Approved 107 quarterly payments (Unanimous)
• Extended settlement authority for 22 claims (Unanimous)
• Granted legal counsel authority to continue litigation or seek settlement for 30 claims (Unanimous)
• Approved March 10, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Workers' Compensation Second Injury Board

The Louisiana Workforce Commission's Second Injury Board is meeting to decide on payment recommendations for various insurance claims. The board will also review 46 recommended denials and discuss litigation and settlements in an executive session.

• Approval of 186 partial payments totaling $3,416,024.64
• Approval of 75 quarterly payments totaling $1,315,122.36
• Review of 46 claims recommended for denial, including claims from the City of New Orleans and Jefferson Parish
• Executive session to discuss 20 settlement reviews
• Executive session to discuss 40 litigation cases, including LA Workers' Compensation Corp. vs. SIB

The Board approved three claims for payment and 186 partial payments, while denying 46 other claims. Members also authorized quarterly reimbursements for 75 claims and decided on settlement or litigation paths for various other cases.

• Approved 3 claims for payment (unanimous)
• Denied 46 claims for payment (unanimous)
• Approved 186 partial payment reimbursements (unanimous)
• Approved 75 quarterly payment reimbursements (unanimous)
• Approved settlement authority for 14 claims to be reimbursed quarterly (unanimous)
• Denied settlement for 6 claims, maintaining ongoing reimbursement (unanimous)
• Granted legal counsel authority to either continue litigation or seek settlement for 40 specific claims (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from February 3, 2022 (unanimous)

Workers' Compensation Second Injury Board

The Board approved 12 claims for payment and 179 partial payments, while denying 76 claims. Members also granted settlement authority for 7 claims and authorized legal counsel to proceed with litigation or settlement for 40 additional claims.

• Approved minutes from January 13, 2022 (Unanimous)
• Approved 12 claims for payment (Unanimous)
• Denied 76 claims for payment (Unanimous)
• Approved 179 partial payment reimbursements (Unanimous)
• Approved 83 quarterly payment reimbursements (Unanimous)
• Granted settlement authority for 7 claims (Unanimous)
• Denied settlement for Claim #20-0434 (Unanimous)
• Authorized legal counsel to continue litigation or seek settlement for 40 claims (Unanimous)

Workers' Compensation Second Injury Board

The Louisiana Workforce Commission's Second Injury Board is meeting to decide on payment recommendations for various claims. The board will also review 76 recommended denials and discuss ongoing litigation and settlements in an executive session.

• Approval of 179 partial payments totaling $3,903,930.24
• Approval of 83 quarterly payments totaling $1,287,208.41
• Review of 76 claims recommended for denial
• Review of 12 specific litigation cases, including LEMIC Insurance Company and LA Construction & Industry SIF
• Review of 8 settlement recommendations

Workers' Compensation Second Injury Board

The Louisiana Workforce Commission's Second Injury Board is meeting to review hearing requests, recommended payment approvals, and claim denials. The board will also conduct an executive session regarding litigation and settlements.

• Approval of 11 claims recommended for payment, including claims from LA Workers' Compensation Corp. and St. Landry Parish School Board
• Review of 55 claims recommended for denial involving entities such as Zurich American Insurance Company and the City of New Orleans
• Approval of partial payments totaling $2,173,138.69
• Approval of quarterly payments totaling $1,805,013.43
• Executive session discussion regarding 17 settlement reviews and 24 specific litigation cases

The Board approved 11 claims for payment and denied 55 others. It also authorized 89 partial payments, 108 quarterly payments, and established settlement or litigation directions for various claims.

• Approved 11 claims for payment (unanimous)
• Denied 55 claims for payment (unanimous)
• Approved 89 partial payments (unanimous)
• Approved 108 quarterly payments (unanimous)
• Extended quarterly settlement authority for 15 claims (unanimous)
• Denied settlement for 2 claims, maintaining ongoing reimbursement (unanimous)
• Granted legal counsel authority to proceed with litigation or settlement for 40 claims (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from December 9, 2021 (unanimous)