Workers' Compensation News
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Court Overturns Finding Doctor Did Not Commit Fraud in Hiding Conviction
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12/09/2022
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A California appellate court on Tuesday overturned a judgment in favor a doctor that found he had not violated the Insurance Frauds Prevention Act by failing to disclose a decades-old criminal conviction when applying to become a qualified medical examiner for workers’ compensation cas...Read More
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CWCI: Claim Volume for Public Self-Insureds Up 35%
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12/08/2022
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The California Workers’ Compensation Institute reported that data from the state Office of Self-Insurance Plans shows that reported claim volume for public self-insured employers increased 35% in the most recent fiscal year despite a less than 1% increase in the workforce.
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CHSWC Meets Dec. 16
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12/07/2022
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Members of California’s labor-management advisory panel could approve the posting of a draft of its 2022 annual report for feedback and public comment when it meets Dec. 16.
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Court Tosses Untimely Malpractice Claim
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12/07/2022
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a malpractice case against a law firm for its alleged mishandling of a settlement that required the consent of a workers’ compensation insurance carrier, finding the claim was time-barred.
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Cop Entitled to Benefits for PTSD Under Law Effective After Injury-Causing Event
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12/05/2022
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State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Florida appellate court said a police officer who filed a claim for post-traumatic stress disorder after responding to a school shooting that left 17 people dead was eligible for indemnity benefits because while the incident happened before a change in state law, his disability didn’t beg...Read More
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