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City Sues Ex-Cop Accused of Comp Fraud
A ex-police officer accused of workers' compensation fraud is the target of a civil lawsuit filed by the City of Westminster, her former employer. The city filed suit Tuesday against Nicole…
Attorney Gets Fee Based on Worker’s Net SLU Award
A New York appellate court upheld attorney fees based on a worker’s net schedule loss of use award as a lien. Case: Matter of Cooper v. New York City Health &…
No Wage-Loss Benefits Due to Worker Who Didn’t Engage in Reasonable Job Search
The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to wage-loss benefits for a period when he was capable of employment and did not engage…
Committees Pass Presumption, SIBTF Measures
Policy committees in the California Senate and Assembly passed bills that would expand presumptions and salary continuation benefits and modify second injury fund eligibility requirements. Lawmakers on Wednesday also voted to…
Court Upholds 14% PPD Award for Worker’s Trip-and-Fall Injuries
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a 14% permanent partial disability award for a worker injured in a trip-and-fall accident. Case: West Virginia Early Learning Academy at the Capitol LLC v.
Governor Approves Direct Deposit, Funding Increase for Safety Inspections
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer signed a bill allowing benefit payments to be made by direct deposit and increasing funding for the safety and inspection functions of the Division of Industrial…
Court Upholds Finding That Teacher Withdrew From Job Market
A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a teacher had voluntarily withdrawn from the labor market. Case: Matter of Hurley v. Lawrence School District, No. CV-24-0787, 06/18/2025, published. Facts: Peter…
Fire Marshal’s Claim Survives State Fund’s Bid for Summary Dismissal
The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court denied State Fund’s motion for summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claim for temporary partial disability benefits, finding that he had a “medically determined physical restriction.” Case:…
Worker Not Entitled to Include Wrist Injury in Claim
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand the scope of her claim for a left wrist injury. Case: Sayre v. Toyota Motor Manufacturing…
Employer Gets Summary Judgment Dismissing Tort Claim for Worker’s Death
The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that an employer should have been granted summary judgment dismissing a civil suit that asserted the company engaged in intentional misconduct that was substantially…
Emergency Room Nurse’s Claim for COVID-19 Infection Denied
An Ohio appellate court upheld a judge’s order striking the affidavit by a nurse’s medical expert on causation as well as summary judgment dismissing her claim that she had contracted COVID-19…
DWC Holding Quarterly Meeting Tuesday
Officials from the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation will recap work comp bills discussed and enacted during the legislative session that ended June 2 during a quarterly stakeholder meeting for…