Workers' Compensation News
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Split Supreme Court Allows Worker to Pursue Civil Suit | 12/10/2019 | |
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| State: AL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A divided Alabama Supreme Court ruled that an ironworker can proceed with a tort action against his employer for injuries allegedly caused by the company's improper response to an accident. ...Read More | |||
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Ski and Ride School Workers Most at Risk on the Slopes | 12/06/2019 | |
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| State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Other | |||
| With an early start to Colorado's ski season, state-chartered Pinnacol Assurance reviewed its claims data and found ski and ride school workers were found most at risk of being injured on the slopes. ...Read More | |||
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Spinal Surgeon Sentenced to 30 Months in Kickback Case | 11/26/2019 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Southern California surgeon who received at least $5 million in kickbacks for performing hundreds of spinal fusions at Pacific Hospital of Long Beach was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Revives Injured Worker's Suit Against General Contractor | 11/26/2019 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Washington Supreme Court ruled that a general contractor was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a negligence claim by a subcontractor’s injured employee. ...Read More | |||
| Supreme Court Demands Additional Factual Findings on Firefighter's Entitlement to Benefits | 11/25/2019 | ||
| State: MI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that additional findings were necessary to determine whether an injured firefighter was entitled to wage-loss benefits after he was removed from duty. ...Read More | |||
| State Worker Charged with Fraud | 11/25/2019 | ||
| State: CT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A worker for the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services is facing fraud charges for allegedly failing to report that she was working while receiving workers’ compensation benefits, according the Chief State’s Attorney announced. Andrea Acevedo, 34, was charged Thursd...Read More | |||
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Senate Committee Follows House With Terrorism Reinsurance Renewal | 11/21/2019 | |
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| By: William Rabb (Reporter) | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Just two months after insurers had all but given up on Congress renewing a terrorist-attack backstop program before it expires next year, the bill has gained new life. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Determining Employer's Premises | 11/21/2019 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits to a flight attendant for injuries she sustained while riding a shuttle bus from the terminal to the employee parking lot. ...Read More | |||
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Staffing Agency's Employee Can't Pursue Tort Claim Against Borrowing Employer | 11/19/2019 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Pennsylvania’s Superior Court ruled that an injured worker could not proceed with a tort claim against the company that had contracted with his employer for the temporary provision of his labor. ...Read More | |||
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State Sees 14% Drop in Professional Services Costs After Fee Schedule | 11/15/2019 | |
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| By: William Rabb (Reporter) | |||
| State: VA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| States that are struggling to keep a lid on medical costs may want to take a look at Virginia's fee schedule, which has cut costs for professional services significantly in just one year. ...Read More | |||
