Workers' Compensation News
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Gay Worker's Claim Barred by Comp Act, Human Rights Act
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06/13/2013
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: IL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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An Illinois worker could not bring a claim for the intentional infliction of emotional distress against his employer for his alleged mistreatment by colleagues and supervisors based on his sexual orientation because the purported misconduct amounted to civil rights violations subject to the sta...Read More
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Grand Jury Indicts Doc for Selling Prescriptions
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06/12/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A federal grand jury returned a 27-count indictment charging a Visalia doctor with conspiracy to dispense oxycodone and selling prescriptions, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California said.According to the indictment, Dr. Terrill E. Brown, 61, sold prescriptions for large...Read More
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Gov. Calls Second Special Session, Says No Need for Comp Reform
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06/12/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee didn’t even wait for the clock to run out on the first special budget session before conceding that a second special session will be necessary to pass a budget.Inslee announced during a 10:30 a.m. press conference on Tuesday that he is ordering lawmakers ...Read More
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Gov. Brownback Appoints ALJ Selection Committee
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06/11/2013
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State: KS | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Medical
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Gov. Sam Brownback announced seven appointments to the new committee that will appoint judges to the Workers' Compensation Division and Workers' Compensation Review Board.The governor announced his appointments to the Workers' Compensation and Employment Security Boards Nomin...Read More
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Guam Port Reinstates Worker Fired for Falsified Claim
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06/10/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Port Authority of Guam was forced to reinstate a worker terminated in March for allegedly falsifying documents so an executive could collect workers’ compensation benefits because the port waited too long to fire him, Pacific Daily News reported.Jose Guevara III, a former finan...Read More
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Gov. Perry Appoints 3 to Occupational Therapy Board
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06/04/2013
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Gov. Rick Perry appointed three members to the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners. Perry appointed two new members and reappointed a third member to the board, which licenses and regulates occupational therapy services in Texas. The governor's new appointments ...Read More
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Gov. Kasich Reappoints 4 BWC Board Members
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05/30/2013
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State: OH | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Gov. John Kasich reappointed four members of the Bureau of Workers' Compensation Board of Directors on Friday.Gov. Kasich reappointed Nicholas Zuk, of Westerville, Ohio; Stephen Lehecka, of Westfield Center; Mark Palmer, of Bexley; and Dewey Stokes of Columbus. Zuk is currently the c...Read More
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Gov. Perry Names Rathgeber as Insurance Commissioner
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05/29/2013
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State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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By John P. Kamin, ReporterTexas Gov. Rick Perry picked Julia Rathgeber, the former chief of staff for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, to head the Texas Department of Insurance and replace outgoing commissioner Eleanor Kitzman. ...Read More
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Glitch with Court Reporter's Equipment Necessitated New Trial
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05/28/2013
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: NE | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that when the testimony of all of the defense witnesses in a workers' compensation case is not part of the appellate record, due to no fault of either party, the case must be remanded for a new trial. Case: Hynes v. Good Sama...Read More
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Gov. Signs Nurse Bill, LLC Exclusive Remedy Awaiting House Vote
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05/28/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber signed into law a measure that would double the amount of time nurse practitioners can treat injured workers to 180 days.Meanwhile, a measure that would state members of limited liability companies are immune from civil lawsuits for workplace injuries is awaiti...Read More
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