Texas Mutual Regulatory Roundup, Dec. 30.

1. Regulatory Roundup
December 30, 2016

2. Regulatory Roundup is a weekly digest of
workers’ compensation news from around
the country.

3. Safety

4. Be careful on the roads this New Year’s
Eve
New Year’s Eve is, perhaps predictably, the
deadliest day of the year for alcohol-related car
accidents, according to the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety. Read on for data and
common sense tips. MORE.

5. Sick of the same flu prevention tips?
By now, you’re probably sick of people
advising you to get a flu shot, wash your
hands regularly and stay home if you have flu
symptoms. This week’s blog post took a
different approach to promoting a flu-free
holiday season…MORE

6. SafetyIndustry news

7. An Austin court found that the State
of Texas can regulate fees charged
by air ambulance services, which
are often very high. MORE.
Texas court prevents air ambulance
price gouging

8. From driverless cars to the opioid
epidemic to new rules for flying
drones, 2016 saw plenty of changes
in the insurance industry. Review
some of them here. MORE.
Top 12 trends and stories of 2016

9. Claims

10. Ex-NFL players drop suit against league
The federal court case brought by 38 former
National Football League players seeking to
force the NFL to recognize chronic traumatic
encephalopathy (CTE) as a covered disease
under workers’ compensation has been
withdrawn. MORE.

11. United Airlines baggage handlers settle
repetitive motion injury suit
The U.S. department of labor announced that
United Airlines has reached a settlement
about the working conditions of its baggage
handlers. The ruling may have long-term
implications for the industry. MORE.

12. Safety regulators investigating Ford
and Mercury sedans
The 2007 through 2009 models of the Ford
Fusion and Mercury Milan are under scrutiny
from the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration for potentially faulty brakes.
MORE.