Workers' Compensation News
WCD Holds Educational Conference May 9-10 | 03/21/2024 | ||
State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division is holding its 21st annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference May 9-10 in Portland. ...Read More | |||
Split Supreme Court Rejects Claim by Mine Foreman Injured in Neighboring State | 03/20/2024 | ||
State: KY | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
A divided Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that a mine foreman injured while working in West Virginia could not pursue a claim for benefits in his home state. ...Read More | |||
Medical Cannabis Proposal Returns | 03/20/2024 | ||
State: KS | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
Kansas lawmakers could once again review a proposal to allow medical use of cannabis this year. ...Read More | |||
Lawmakers Mum on Comp Bills Criticized as 'Draconian' | 03/20/2024 | ||
State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
Louisiana lawmakers would not comment on bills that would reduce payments to doctors when treating injured workers, abolish a labor-management advisory board and terminate temporary disability benefits if a worker can engage in self-employment that critics panned as “draconian” and un...Read More | |||
Court Revives Officer's 'Assault Pay' Claim for Alleged Injuries | 03/20/2024 | ||
State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Appeals Court of Massachusetts revived a court officer’s claim for “assault pay” for injuries he allegedly sustained while transporting and maintaining custody over prisoners. ...Read More | |||
Court Tosses Counterclaims for Indemnification, Contribution Against Employer | 03/20/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s employer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the third-party counterclaims for indemnification and contribution that were part of his personal injury action. ...Read More | |||
Worker, Defendant Both Get Summary Judgment | 03/20/2024 | ||
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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 | |||
WCIRB Actuarial Committee Meets Thursday | 03/19/2024 | ||
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 | |||
Worker Not Prejudiced by Doctor's Late Production of Medical Records | 03/19/2024 | ||
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 | |||
WCC Commissioner Marshall Reappointed for Third Term | 03/19/2024 | ||
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 | |||