§23-5-1a. Notice by Commission or Self-Insured Employer of Decision; Procedures on Claims; Objections and Hearing; Effective July 1, 2022
(a) The Insurance Commissioner, private carriers, and self-insured employers may determine all questions within their jurisdiction. In matters arising under 23-2C-8(c), and under 23-3-1 et seq. and 23-4-1 et seq. of this code, the Insurance Commissioner, private carriers, and self-insured employers, whichever is applicable, shall promptly review and investigate all claims. The parties to a […]
§23-5-2. Application by Employee for Further Adjustment of Claim; Objection to Modification; Hearing
In any case where an injured employee makes application in writing for a further adjustment of his or her claim under the provisions of section sixteen, article four of this chapter and the application discloses cause for a further adjustment, the commission shall, after due notice to the employer, make the modifications, or changes with […]
§23-5-3. Refusal to Reopen Claim; Notice; Objection; Effective Until June 30, 2022
(a) If it appears to the Insurance Commissioner, private insurance carriers, and self-insured employers, whichever is applicable, that an application filed under 23-2-1 et seq. of this code fails to disclose a progression or aggravation in the claimants condition, or some other fact or facts which were not previously considered in its former findings and […]
§23-5-3a. Refusal to Reopen Claim; Notice; Objection; Effective July 1, 2022
(a) If it appears to the Insurance Commissioner, private insurance carriers, and self-insured employers, whichever is applicable, that an application filed under 23-5-2a of this code fails to disclose a progression or aggravation in the claimants condition, or some other fact or facts which were not previously considered in its former findings, and which would […]
§23-5-4. Application by Employer for Modification of Award; Objection to Modification; Hearing
In any case in which an employer makes application in writing for a modification of any award previously made to an employee of the employer, the commission, the successor to the commission, other private insurance carriers and self-insured employers, whichever is applicable, shall make a decision upon the application. If the application discloses cause for […]
§23-5-5. Refusal of Modification; Notice; Objection; Effective Until June 30, 2022
(a) If in any case it appears to the commission, the successor to the commission, other private insurance carriers, and self-insured employers, whichever is applicable, that the application filed pursuant to 23-4-1 et seq. of this code fails to disclose some fact or facts which were not previously considered by the commission in its former […]
§23-5-5a. Refusal of Modification; Notice; Objection; Effective July 1, 2022
(a) If in any case it appears to the Insurance Commissioner, other private insurance carriers, and self-insured employers, whichever is applicable, that the application filed pursuant to 23-5-4 of this code fails to disclose some fact or facts which were not previously considered in former findings, and which would entitle the employer to any modification […]
§23-4B-8b. Transfer of Funds to Workers Compensation Fund
[Repealed.]
§23-4B-9. Closure of Coal-Workers Pneumoconiosis Fund
Upon the termination of the former Workers Compensation Commission, the Coal-Workers Pneumoconiosis Fund shall close to new subscribers. All claims payment obligations, including indemnity benefits, medical benefits, administrative, and all other expenses necessary for the administration and defense of claims, where the date of last exposure is on or before December 31, 2005, without regard […]
§23-4C-1. Purpose
[Repealed.]