Workers' Compensation News
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Worker, Defendant Both Get Summary Judgment | 03/20/2024 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim but that the defendant was also entitled to summary judgment on its indemnification claim. ...Read More | |||
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WCIRB Actuarial Committee Meets Thursday | 03/19/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California Actuarial Committee is meeting virtually on Thursday to discuss claims experience and economic impacts on work comp issues. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Not Prejudiced by Doctor's Late Production of Medical Records | 03/19/2024 | |
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| State: DE | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Delaware Superior Court ruled that a worker was not unfairly prejudiced or surprised when her employer’s expert testified about the content of her medical records. ...Read More | |||
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WCC Commissioner Marshall Reappointed for Third Term | 03/19/2024 | |
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| State: VA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that Wesley G. Marshall was reappointed to a third term. ...Read More | |||
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Committee Seeks ALJ Applicants | 03/19/2024 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Nominating Committee seeks applications for a single administrative law judge position. The app...Read More | |||
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Court: Worker Acted Unreasonably in Refusing Exams | 03/19/2024 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker unreasonably refused to attend two independent medical examinations scheduled by his employer. ...Read More | |||
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Worker's Misrepresentations Result in Disqualification From Future Benefits | 03/19/2024 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the disqualification of an injured worker from receiving future benefits because of his misrepresentations as to his limitations. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Worker's Award for Aggravation of Preexisting Shoulder Injury | 03/19/2024 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Washington Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a worker for the aggravation of a preexisting right shoulder injury. Cas...Read More | |||
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Harford Mutual Insurance Group Announces Three Officer Promotions | 03/19/2024 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Harford Mutual Insurance Group announced the promotions of three officers. ...Read More | |||
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Court Overturns Nonsuit on Claims by Injured Dairy Worker, Comp Carrier | 03/18/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A California appellate court overturned a grant of nonsuit against a hay delivery company for a dairy employee who was injured when bales fell on him. ...Read More | |||
