Workers' Compensation News
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Court Reinstates Injured Worker's Claims for Battery, IIED Against Employer | 03/08/2023 | |
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| In a second opinion addressing the facts surrounding a worker’s termination, a California appellate court ruled that the worker can proceed with claims for battery and the intentional infliction of emotional distress against his former employer and its chief executive. ...Read More | |||
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Comp Carrier Gets Summary Judgment Dismissing Claim for Equitable Contribution | 03/07/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A California appellate court ruled that a workers’ compensation insurance carrier should have been granted summary judgment dismissing an equitable contribution claim filed by the commercial general liability insurance carrier for a mutual insured. ...Read More | |||
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Confirmation Hearing Wednesday for WCAB Commissioners Capurro, Razo | 03/07/2023 | |
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| The California Senate Rules Committee is holding a confirmation hearing for Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Commissioners Joseph Capurro and Jose H. Razo on Wednesday. ...Read More | |||
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Comp Bills on Agenda for March 22 Hearing | 03/07/2023 | |
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| The California Assembly Insurance Committee is scheduled to hear testimony March 22 on bills that would allow work comp carriers to continue paying benefits with prepaid debit cards and add San Diego boat safety officers to the list of first responders eligible for a presumption that certain cond...Read More | |||
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Court Tosses Injured Worker's Retaliatory Termination Claim | 03/07/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Texas appellate court ruled that a trial judge should have granted an employer’s motion for summary judgment dismissing an injured worker’s retaliatory termination claim. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request to Revisit Fraud Finding | 03/06/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for the Workers’ Compensation Board to revisit its determination that he had misrepresented the degree of his disability and involvement in work activities. ...Read More | |||
| Court Partially Reinstates Invalidated Agency Rule on Supplemental Income Benefits | 03/03/2023 | ||
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| A Texas appellate court upheld a determination that an agency rule regarding eligibility for workers' compensation supplemental income benefits was invalid, but reinstated a second rule. ...Read More | |||
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Court Says Inmate's Act of Grabbing Female Guard's Crotch Isn't 'Sexual Conduct' | 03/02/2023 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| An Ohio appellate court ruled that a corrections officer was not entitled to benefits for psychological injuries from an inmate grabbing her private area, since the inmate’s conduct did not constitute "sexual conduct." ...Read More | |||
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Court Revives Injured Worker's Claims for Wrongful Termination, Discrimination | 03/01/2023 | |
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| A California appellate court revived a worker’s claims that she was wrongfully terminated and discriminated against after she suffered an on-the-job injury. ...Read More | |||
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Commission Announces Appointments | 03/01/2023 | |
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| State: NC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The North Carolina Industrial Commission announced that William B. Wallace was appointed to serve as deputy commissioner, starting March 13. ...Read More | |||
