Workers' Compensation News
Truck Driver Gets Award for Chronic Pain Syndrome, Anxiety, Depression | 09/18/2020 | ||
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A Texas appellate court upheld an award of benefits to an injured truck driver for his depression, anxiety disorder and chronic pain syndrome. ...Read More | |||
Training Classes to Cover New SIU Rules | 09/14/2020 | ||
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The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud announced that three virtual training sessions will be held this month covering new special investigative unit rules that take effect Oct. 1 in California. ...Read More | |||
TDI Issues Warning About Inaccurate Third-Party Data | 09/10/2020 | ||
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The Texas Department of Insurance is reminding insurers that data submitted for rating, underwriting and claims handling must be accurate, even if the data comes from a third party. “TDI may pursue enforcement action against an insurer if its use of inaccurate data harms policyholde...Read More | |||
Tower MSA Partners Names Craig Deneau SVP of Business Development | 09/09/2020 | ||
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Tower MSA Partners on Tuesday announced Craig Deneau is joining the company as senior vice president of business development. ...Read More | |||
TMI Hosts Pandemic Workplace Safety Summit Wednesday | 09/01/2020 | ||
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Texas Mutual Insurance Co. will host its annual workplace safety summit Wednesday via videoconference, with a focus on keeping employees safe as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to churn. ...Read More | |||
Triable Issues Foreclose Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim | 08/27/2020 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker is not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for injuries from a fall while performing sandblasting work on a bridge. ...Read More | |||
Truck Driver Can Proceed With Tort Claim for Accident at Gas Well | 08/24/2020 | ||
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A divided Pennsylvania appellate court panel ruled that a truck driver can proceed with a tort claim for his injuries from an accident that occurred when he was making a delivery at a natural gas well. ...Read More | |||
Terms of CBA Don't Require Worker to Arbitrate Intentional Tort Claim | 08/24/2020 | ||
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An Ohio appellate court ruled that an injured worker could not be compelled to arbitrate his intentional tort claim against his employer for an accident that resulted in the traumatic amputation of four fingers. ...Read More | |||
Trio of Presumption Bills Placed in Suspense Get Appropriations Hearings Today | 08/20/2020 | ||
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Three bills that would create COVID-19 presumptions were held in suspense earlier this week and will be heard during committee meetings today. ...Read More | |||
TDI Head Sullivan Returning to Private Practice | 08/20/2020 | ||
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Texas Insurance Commissioner Kent Sullivan, in office for almost three years, is stepping down next month, the Department of Insurance said Tuesday. ...Read More | |||