Workers' Compensation News
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Exclusivity Barred Suit by Clerical Worker Hit by Car
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04/01/2013
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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An Orange County clerical worker's negligence claim against a fellow county employee for striking her with a car was barred by exclusivity as a matter of law, the 4th District Court of Appeal ruled.Case: Demetry v. Leeds, No. G046951, 03/29/2013, unpublished.&nbs...Read More
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Educational Seminar Explores Rating Issues
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04/01/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Employer
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WorkCompCentral Education is hosting a continuing education program on May 4 that will explore how Senate Bill 863 will affect rating and rebuttal strategies as well as the Almaraz, Guzman and Ogilvie decisions. Issues that will be discussed during the Spring Rating Seminar include:...Read More
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Employers Cringe at Amendments to Underground Economy Bill
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03/29/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefEmployers say labor-backed amendments to a bill that would eliminate exclusive remedy protections for a business that fails to list all employees covered by its workers’ compensati...Read More
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Editorial Criticizes Proposal to Give Comp to Lawmakers
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03/28/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: WY | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Casper Star Tribune editorial board criticized a proposal to give Wyoming lawmakers workers’ compensation coverage, an idea that an interim committee will study this year.The Equality State Policy Center and League of Women Voters asked the Legislature to explore the possibilit...Read More
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E-Cigarette Maker Cited for 20 Safety and Health Violations
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03/28/2013
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State: NJ | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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An electronic cigarette maker based in New Jersey is facing $184,500 in fines following an inspection by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).OSHA said in a press release that eSmoke LLC, based in Lakewood, N.J., was cited for 20 workplace safety and health viola...Read More
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Employer of Murder Victim Had Lapsed Policy
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03/26/2013
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State: FL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The failure of the owner of a Mobile service station and convenience store to carry workers' compensation in Flagler County, Fla., is costing the family of a murder victim more than $150,000 in benefits, the news service FlagerLive reported Saturday.The news service said the Flagler ...Read More
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Ex-ACOEM President Joins Healthesystems as CMO
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03/22/2013
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State: FL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Dr. Robert Goldberg, an expert on occupational and environmental medicine, has joined Healthesystems as chief medical officer and senior vice president.Goldberg, who also has extensive experience in directing evidence-based and patient-centered care, will provide strategic direction and ...Read More
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Ex-BWD Exec Joins Patriot National as Northeast RVP
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03/21/2013
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State: PA | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Patriot National Insurance Group has tapped a former BWD Group executive as its regional vice president for the Northeast region.Timothy O'Malley, who was senior vice president at BWD, a New York-headquartered insurance broker, will oversee all marketing and underwrit...Read More
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Evidence Supported Award of Benefits, but Not Fees, Panel Says
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03/20/2013
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: OH | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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An Ohio appellate panel ruled that sufficient evidence supported the medical causation for a worker's elbow injury, but not the award of attorney fees to the worker.Case: Rubenbauer v. C.W. Zumbiel Co., No. C-120486, 03/15/2013, published....Read More
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Employer Entitled to Develop Record on Worker's 2009 Accident
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03/20/2013
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: NY | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A New York employer was wrongfully deprived of a chance to develop the record regarding a worker's claim for a disability which allegedly derived from a back injury which he suffered some 19 months before he sought any medical treatment. Case: Mason v. Glen ...Read More
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