Worker’s compensation plans expert witnesses may opine on worker compensation, wage replacement and medical benefits for employees, and associated topics. BusinessInsurance.com reports In Brief:
Washington state legislators approved a workers compensation reform bill that its backers say will save the state’s disability system $1.1 billion over the next four years. H.B. 2123 passed the Washington state House on a 69-26 vote and the Senate on a 35-12 vote last week, wrapping a three-week effort to revamp the state’s system. Gov. Christine Gregoire is expected to sign the bill into law.
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