Workers' Compensation News
Report Shows Modest Drug Price Increases in Comp | 07/14/2023 | ||
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An examination of workers' compensation pharmacy data showed a 1.06% increase in drug prices for injured workers between May 2020 and May 2023, according to a white paper released Thursday by MyMatrixx, a Jacksonville, Florida-based pharmacy benefits manager and subsidiary of Express Scripts ...Read More | |||
Split Supreme Court Revives Injured Press Operator's Intentional Tort Claim | 07/14/2023 | ||
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A divided Michigan Supreme Court revived an injured die press operator’s intentional tort claim against his employer, finding summary judgment had been issued prematurely before the close of the discovery period. ...Read More | |||
CAJPA Conference Sept. 12-15 in South Lake Tahoe | 07/13/2023 | ||
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The California Association of Joint Powers Authorities is holding its 2023 fall conference Sept. 12-15 in South Lake Tahoe. The conferenc...Read More | |||
Employer's Failure to Repair or Replace Safety Guard Does Not Constitute 'Removal' | 07/13/2023 | ||
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An Ohio appellate court ruled that an employer should have been granted summary judgment dismissing an employee’s intentional tort claim because its failure to repair or replace safety guards on its equipment did not demonstrate an intent to injure. ...Read More | |||
Newark Contractor Cited for Willfully Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards, Fined $333,000 | 07/13/2023 | ||
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a New Jersey construction contractor $333,000 for allegedly defying federal safety regulations by exposing workers to potentially deadly falls at residential work sites throughout the state. ...Read More | |||
Court Revives Cancer-Stricken Firefighter's Claim for Benefits | 07/13/2023 | ||
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The Arizona Court of Appeals overturned the denial of a firefighter’s claim for benefits for his brain cancer, finding the administrative law judge had applied to wrong statutory requirements to the case. ...Read More | |||
Exclusivity Doesn't Bar Family's Claim Against Employer for Asbestos Exposure | 07/13/2023 | ||
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The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that the exclusive remedy of the Workers’ Compensation Act did not bar a tort suit by the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma. ...Read More | |||
Rodriguez Reappointed Chair of State Workers' Compensation Board | 07/13/2023 | ||
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul reappointed Clarissa M. Rodriguez to serve as chair of the Workers’ Compensation Board, a position she’s held since 2017. ...Read More | |||
Commissioner Cuts Pure Premium Rate by 2.6% | 07/12/2023 | ||
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California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Tuesday lowered the workers’ compensation advisory pure premium rate by 2.6%. ...Read More | |||
Worker Injured in Ladder Mishap Wins Summary Judgment | 07/12/2023 | ||
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A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a worker for his injuries from grabbing a ladder to prevent himself from falling. ...Read More | |||