July 31, 2013

Rose LLP Successfully Petitions for Regulatory Change

Phil Scheibel of Rose LLP successfully represented an employer before the Appeals Commission of the Workers' Compensation Board and obtained an award of approximately $1.9 million in employer premium rebates pursuant to the Partners in Injury Reduction program.  Phil Scheibel and Josh Fraese then brought an application before the Board of Directors of the Workers' Compensation Board for the payment of interest on the award.  The Board of Directors granted the request and issued an Order to provide for the payment of interest in this class of case, bringing the total award to approximately $2.4 million.  The new Order is attached here.