Workers' Compensation News
New Opinion Allows Worker to Proceed With Negligence Claim | 01/04/2022 | ||
State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A Texas appellate court withdrew its prior decision on the viability of a tanning salon worker’s tort claims against her alleged employers and issued a new opinion allowing her to proceed with her negligence claims, but not her intentional infliction of emotional distress claim. ...Read More | |||
NJCRIB Posts 2022 Manual | 01/04/2022 | ||
State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
The New Jersey Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau posted the 2022 edition of its Workers’ Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance Manual. ...Read More | |||
No Summary Judgment for Defendant in Labor Law Claim Based on Worker's Fall | 12/23/2021 | ||
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
A New York appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment to a defendant in a Labor Law action, finding a triable issue as to whether the condition of a sidewalk at a construction site was inherently dangerous. ...Read More | |||
No Benefits for Widow of Worker Who Committed Suicide After Firing | 12/17/2021 | ||
State: IA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s widow was not entitled to death benefits for his suicide after he was terminated for insubordination. ...Read More | |||
Neither Subcontractor nor Property Owners Get Summary Judgment in Labor Law Action | 12/16/2021 | ||
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A New York appellate court ruled that a subcontractor on a residential construction project was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing the claims against it arising from a worker’s fall, and that the owners of the property also were not entitled to summary judgment. ...Read More | |||
NJCRIB Announces Update to Manage Data Page | 12/14/2021 | ||
State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
The New Jersey Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau announced the release of version 4.0 of its Manage Data web page. The bureau ...Read More | |||
NCCI: Rate Adequacy, COVID Impacts Among Top Concerns for Comp Execs | 12/09/2021 | ||
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The National Council on Compensation Insurance said rate adequacy and the impact of COVID-19 were among the top concerns cited in a survey of more than 100 workers’ compensation insurance executives. ...Read More | |||
Nursing Assistant Gets Change of Physician, Additional Treatment, 7% Impairment Rating | 12/08/2021 | ||
State: AR | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that an injured nursing assistant was entitled to a change of physician, additional medical treatment and a 7% impairment rating. ...Read More | |||
No PTD Benefits for Seasonal Employee | 12/07/2021 | ||
State: MO | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that a seasonal employee for a campground and river outfitter who worked nine-hour days, seven days a week, was not entitled to permanent total disability benefits from the Second Injury Fund. ...Read More | |||
Nurse's Aide Gets PTD Award for Psychological Conditions | 11/29/2021 | ||
State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
An Ohio appellate court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits to an injured nurse’s aide for her psychological conditions. ...Read More | |||