Industry Insights
| Cable Installation and the Scaffolding Law | 08/28/2005 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| INSTALLING COMPUTER CABLES FOR HOTEL'S INTERNET SERVICE MIGHT BE ACTIVITY COVERED BY SCAFFOLD LAW Eduwu v. French Quarter V, NYLJ 6/27/05 (Supreme Court, Queens County) (WEISS, j) On March 4, 2003, plaintiff fell off a ladder while installing cable wire at the JFK Radisso...Read More | |||
| Construction, Free Labor, Sister = No Case | 08/13/2005 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| CONSTRUCTION WORKER RENOVATING HOUSE WITHOUT PAY FOR HIS SISTER DOES NOT HAVE A LABOR LAW CASE Singh v. Deopaul, NYLJ 8/02/05 (Supreme Court, Kings County) (SCHACK, j) A construction accident occurred at about 1:30 P.M. on September 13, 2000, at a single family home in Oz...Read More | |||
| Cicogna and Res Judicata | 06/04/2005 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| ONCE THE COMP BOARD RULES THAT WORKERS INJURY WAS AN ACCIDENT, ANY CLAIM OF INTENTIONAL TORT IS BARRED Cicogna v. City of New York, NYLJ 5/24/05 (Supreme Court, Kings County 2005) (PARTNOW, j) In 1992, plaintiff worked for the New York City Department of Transport...Read More | |||
| Cost Savings Through Return-to-Work Programs - Pt 2 | 06/04/2005 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Jamie Charter This is the second in a two part series on experiencing cost savings by implementing an effective return-to-work (RTW) system. The first part explained the benefits. In this second part, we look at some of the mechanics. ERGONOMICS: MAKES GOOD BUSINESS SENSE...Read More | |||
| Cost Savings Through Return-to-Work Programs | 05/22/2005 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Jamie Charter This is the first in a two part series on experiencing cost savings by implementing an effective return-to-work (RTW) system. This first part will explain the benefits. Part two will look at some of the mechanics. Looking for ways to lower work comp costs? One way ...Read More | |||
| CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTIONS: A bullet dodged! | 05/08/2005 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| MKRS Case Note: CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTIONS: A bullet dodged! Claimant cannot defeat own exemption by alleging the required "oath" was not actually administered! Johnny Battle v. Gentry , Case No. 1D04-3507 (Fla. 1st DCA 3/17/ 2005). This attempted "end aro...Read More | |||
| Concurrent Leave: Work Comp, FMLA and ADA | 04/24/2005 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| Combine workers' compensation disability leave rights with the federal leave laws such as the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and you have not only confusion, but potential land mines the unwitting employer can step in to. Leaves may be run concurrent, b...Read More | |||
| Compliance with the New Training Requirements | 04/23/2005 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| Mandatory education is now required for all California workers compensation insurance companies, TPAs, self-insureds, and bill review companies. Regulations proposed in CA SB899 and outlined in Insurance Code 11761 require medical only, junior, experienced claims examiners, and medical bill review...Read More | |||
| Comments to DWC re SJDB Regulations | 04/10/2005 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| The following are the comments and recommendations vocational expert Allan Leno submitted to the Division of Workers' Compensation regarding the proposed voucher regulations. While comments were due April 8, 2005, we have decided to publish Allan's observations here to share with the community:...Read More | |||
| Communicating for Comp Control Success | 04/09/2005 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| by Brent Heurter, Chief Solutions Officer, ClearComp Clear communication is critical to the performance and profitability of any type of business. And it is absolutely essential to your workers' comp cost-control efforts. If your supervisors and managers are not communicating clearly...Read More | |||
