WC Benefit Bill Still Has No Language

As the budget battle in the state Legislature languished last week amid a strange political season dominated by energy legislation, it is unclear which direction the workers' compensation benefit increase debate is going. That leaves Senate Bill 71 hanging around and waiting for action.Applicants' attorneys accuse employers of not coming to the table to negotiate in earnest. They say all of the employers' proposals amount to takeaways for employees. Employers, for their part, don't wa