Workers' Compensation News
| Court Overturns Grant of Summary Judgment for 3rd Party Defendant in Labor Law Action | 02/12/2024 | ||
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| A New York appellate court ruled that a third-party defendant in a Labor Law action was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing the claims against it. ...Read More | |||
| Court Clarifies Calculation of Fees Awards For Workers With Service-Connected Disability Retirement | 02/09/2024 | ||
| State: MD | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Maryland Appellate Court ruled that attorney fees are calculated from the compensation awarded to a public employee after applying the offset for any service-connected disability retirement benefits from the employer. ...Read More | |||
| 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 | |||
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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 | |||
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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 | |||
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Court Revives Health Care Worker's Claim of Disability From COVID-19 | 02/07/2024 | |
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| State: AL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| 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 | |||
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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 | |||
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Court Clarifies Calculation of Benefits for Worker With 2 Jobs | 02/02/2024 | |
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| State: MT | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| 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 | |||
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Commissioner Approves 7.88% Loss Cost Reduction | 02/02/2024 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys approved a 7.88% reduction in loss costs for policies incepting on or after April 1. The...Read More | |||
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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 | |||
