Workers' Compensation News
Court Upholds $2.3 Million Jury Verdict for Worker's Labor Law Claim | 02/09/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court upheld a jury’s $2.3 million award for an injured worker on her Labor Law claim. ...Read More | |||
Carrier's Claims Survive Dismissal of Worker's Action Against Tortfeasor | 02/08/2024 | ||
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The Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that an insurance company has an independent right to pursue claims against a tortfeasor that were not asserted by a worker despite summary judgment. ...Read More | |||
Court Tosses Worker's Claim for Alleged Injuries | 02/08/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claims based on his alleged injuries from unloading construction materials. ...Read More | |||
Court Revives Health Care Worker's Claim of Disability From COVID-19 | 02/07/2024 | ||
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The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals revived a health care worker’s claim for permanent disability benefits stemming from her COVID-19 infection. ...Read More | |||
Court Overturns Denial of Benefits for Diabetic With Foot Puncture Injury | 02/06/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court overturned a denial of benefits to a diabetic worker for the loss of his toe after he stepped on a nail. Case: ...Read More | |||
Court Clarifies Calculation of Benefits for Worker With 2 Jobs | 02/02/2024 | ||
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In a case of first impression, the Montana Workers’ Compensation Court clarified the calculation of a worker’s benefits when he had two jobs at the time of his injury but suffered wage loss from only one. ...Read More | |||
Commissioner Approves 7.88% Loss Cost Reduction | 02/02/2024 | ||
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Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys approved a 7.88% reduction in loss costs for policies incepting on or after April 1. The...Read More | |||
CWCI: Inpatient Hospitalization Drops More Than 50% in 10 Years | 02/01/2024 | ||
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Inpatient hospitalizations fell more than 50% from 2012 through 2022 due to declining claim volume in addition to technical advances and Medicare rules allowing more outpatient procedures, according to a new report by the California Workers’ Compensation Institute. ...Read More | |||
Court Upholds New IRE Process in Claim With Injury Predating Law Change | 01/29/2024 | ||
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected a worker’s constitutional challenge to the application of a new law to his injury, which occurred five months before the legislation took effect. ...Read More | |||
Court Upholds WCAB's Denial of Self-Represented Worker's Petition for Rehearing | 01/29/2024 | ||
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board properly rejected a self-represented worker’s request for a rehearing after the court had already affirmed a decision denying his penalty petition. ...Read More | |||