Workers' Compensation News
Worker, Defendants Each Get Partial Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claims | 03/27/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim but that the defendants were also entitled to dismissal of some of his claims. ...Read More | |||
Worker Has No 2nd Compensable Injury or Aggravation of Preexisting Condition | 03/25/2024 | ||
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The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that a worker did not meet her burden of showing that her right knee injury or her altered gait caused a second compensable injury or materially aggravated a preexisting condition. ...Read More | |||
Worker Who Failed to Pay Lien Can't Get Penalties From Employer | 03/21/2024 | ||
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the denial of an injured worker’s penalty petition based on her failure to reimburse her employer’s lien. ...Read More | |||
WCD Holds Educational Conference May 9-10 | 03/21/2024 | ||
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division is holding its 21st annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference May 9-10 in Portland. ...Read More | |||
Worker, Defendant Both Get Summary Judgment | 03/20/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim but that the defendant was also entitled to summary judgment on its indemnification claim. ...Read More | |||
WCIRB Actuarial Committee Meets Thursday | 03/19/2024 | ||
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California Actuarial Committee is meeting virtually on Thursday to discuss claims experience and economic impacts on work comp issues. ...Read More | |||
Worker Not Prejudiced by Doctor's Late Production of Medical Records | 03/19/2024 | ||
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The Delaware Superior Court ruled that a worker was not unfairly prejudiced or surprised when her employer’s expert testified about the content of her medical records. ...Read More | |||
WCC Commissioner Marshall Reappointed for Third Term | 03/19/2024 | ||
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The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that Wesley G. Marshall was reappointed to a third term. ...Read More | |||
Worker's Misrepresentations Result in Disqualification From Future Benefits | 03/19/2024 | ||
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A New York appellate court upheld the disqualification of an injured worker from receiving future benefits because of his misrepresentations as to his limitations. ...Read More | |||
Worker's Fraud Conviction Leads to Nearly $140k in Restitution | 03/18/2024 | ||
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A Northern California court ordered a worker convicted of fraud to pay nearly $140,000 in restitution, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced. ...Read More | |||