Workers' Compensation News
Court Overturns Denial of Teacher's Claim of Psychiatric Injury From COVID-19 Exposure | 04/04/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court overturned the denial of a school teacher’s claim for benefits for a psychiatric injury from her exposure to COVID-19. ...Read More | |||
Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Claim by Worker Allegedly Struck by Excavator | 04/04/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment dismissing a Labor Law claim by a worker allegedly struck by an excavator. Ca...Read More | |||
Court Upholds Commission's Jurisdiction to Vacate TTD Award | 04/04/2024 | ||
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An Ohio appellate court upheld the Industrial Commission’s exercise of continuing jurisdiction over a worker’s claim to vacate an award of benefits during the period he was not disabled but was not working. ...Read More | |||
Court Upholds Award of Benefits to Cancer-Stricken Firefighter's Widow | 04/03/2024 | ||
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A Texas appellate court upheld an award of death benefits to a cancer-stricken firefighter’s widow. Charlie Jaimes worked as...Read More | |||
Court Revives Bus Driver's Claim for Psychological Injuries From Pandemic | 04/03/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court revived a former bus driver’s claim for benefits for his alleged psychological injuries from the COVID-19 pandemic. ...Read More | |||
Court Upholds Denial of PTD Benefits for Worker Injured in Bridge Collapse | 04/01/2024 | ||
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An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of permanent total disability benefits for a worker who suffered multiple injuries, including the partial amputation of his leg, in a bridge collapse. ...Read More | |||
Carrier Cannot Relitigate Worker's Entitlement to 24-Hour Home Care | 04/01/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that a carrier could not attempt to relitigate a catastrophically injured worker’s entitlement to round-the-clock home care. ...Read More | |||
Construction Worker Gets Benefits for Fall Injuries | 03/29/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court upheld an award of benefits for a construction laborer who fell into a hole while carrying rebar. Case:...Read More | |||
Chesapeake Announces $50M Dividend | 03/28/2024 | ||
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Chesapeake Employers Insurance Co. announced a $50 million dividend for policyholders with a loss ratio below 40.3% in policy year 2022. The ca...Read More | |||
CompWest Appoints Kristi Houston to Vice Presidential Team | 03/28/2024 | ||
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CompWest Insurance Co. appointed Kristi Houston as vice president of business development and operations. ...Read More | |||