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Workers' Compensation News

 

No Coverage for Infection in Replaced Knee 11/11/2021
State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of coverage to a worker for treatment related to an infection he developed after injuring a replaced knee. ...Read More
 
 

No Additional Benefits for Casino Worker With Fall Injury 11/10/2021
State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court ruled that a worker was not entitled to additional benefits following an on-the-job fall despite his ongoing complaints and receipt of extensive medical treatment. ...Read More
 
 

No Benefits for Widow of Worker Who Died After Divorce Filing 11/09/2021
State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a widow was not entitled to benefits for a man's death that occurred after she had filed for divorce. ...Read More
 
 

NCCI Releases November Court Case Update 11/05/2021
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
The National Council on Compensation Insurance released its November court case update identifying key cases and decisions impacting workers’ compensation throughout the country. ...Read More
 
 

No TTD Benefits Payable to Worker Who Retired While Disabled 11/01/2021
State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a 2018 change in the common law standard for determining entitlement to temporary total disability benefits applied retroactively to a worker who had retired after an industrial injury. ...Read More
 
 

NCCI Launches Online Academy for Affiliate Insurers 10/22/2021
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance
The National Council on Compensation Insurance launched a new online training service for affiliates. ...Read More
 
 

No Benefits for Worker With History of Back Issues 10/20/2021
State: IA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to an egg stacker with a history of back pain from a car accident and an inconsistent account as to how he later injured his himself. ...Read More
 
 

No Summary Judgment for Property Owner 10/14/2021
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
A New York appellate court ruled that a property owner was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a Labor Law claim by a subcontractor’s allegedly injured employee and that it was not entitled to summary judgment on its indemnification claim against the employer. ...Read More
 
 

Nonsubscribing Employer Can Compel Worker to Arbitrate Personal Injury Claim 10/13/2021
State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
A Texas appellate court ruled that a worker could be compelled to arbitrate her personal injury action against her nonsubscribing employer, since an agreement she electronically signed was not unconscionable. ...Read More
 
 
Newsom Signs Omnibus Bill, Vetoes Expansion of Firefighter 4850 Time 10/12/2021
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a multifaceted bill that includes provisions addressing work comp policy cancellation notice requirements and vetoed a bill that would have given California state firefighters full-pay salary continuation benefits in lieu of temporary disability. ...Read More
 
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