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Vessel Owner Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Captain's Breach-of-Cure Claim 08/03/2022
State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
A federal appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment to a vessel owner on a ship captain’s claim that it had breached its duty of cure. ...Read More
 
 

Victory Insurance Expands Digital Payment Options for Policyholders 04/18/2022
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance
Insurity, a provider of cloud-native policy, billing, claims and analytics software, announced that workers’ compensation carrier Victory Insurance has selected Sure Claims Payments to expand digital payment options. ...Read More
 
 

Veterinary Worker Waits Too Long to File Claim for Injuries Allegedly Caused by Dog 03/14/2022
State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a veterinary emergency room technician waited too long to file her claim for injuries allegedly caused by a dog that head-butted her. ...Read More
 
 

Volunteer Firefighter Gets Additional Healing Period Benefits, but Not Penalties 10/28/2021
State: IA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld an award of healing period benefits to an injured volunteer firefighter, as well as the denial of his request for penalties. ...Read More
 
 

Vaughan Baio & Partners Welcomes Attorneys in Two New Offices 08/18/2021
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
Vaughan Baio & Partners on Tuesday announced the addition of nine new attorneys who will drive the firm’s expansion in New York. Pa...Read More
 
 

Vaccine Side Effects Could Be Compensable, but Outcomes Hinge on Employers' Policies 07/28/2021
By: Mark Powell (Reporter)
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
Now that California is requiring some employees to either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing, the state’s workers’ comp system could field more claims reporting adverse reactions from the inoculations, comp experts said. ...Read More
 
 

Virtual Sessions on Ergonomics, Other Topics Kick Off Workers' Comp Conference 06/29/2021
By: Mark Powell (Reporter)
State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
Despite some concerns over cost and usability, comp stakeholders could soon capitalize on advancements in ergonomic technology that can increase productivity and reduce employee injuries, an expert said during the first day of the Texas Department of Insurance Workers’ Compensation Conferen...Read More
 
 

Vaccinated Workers Could Forgo Masks Later This Month if Cal/OSHA OKs New Rules 06/11/2021
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
Fully vaccinated employees could soon be allowed to stop wearing masks if the California Division of Occupational Health and Safety approves new COVID-19 guidelines. ...Read More
 
 

Video Doesn't Defeat Injured Nurse's Claim for Additional TTD 01/26/2021
State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that an injured nurse was entitled to additional temporary total disability benefits and surgery, rejecting the contention that video footage of her activities showed her exceeding her medical restrictions. ...Read More
 
 

Verizon Tech Lifts Weights Despite Injuries, Inspector General Says 12/07/2020
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
A Verizon technician has been charged with falsifying records and committing fraud after she claimed a debilitating injury but was filmed lifting weights at a gym, authorities said Friday. ...Read More
 
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