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Worker With Luxury Vehicle, Significant Expenses Not Entitled to Extreme Hardship Redetermination
A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to an extreme hardship redetermination. Case: Matter of Mystkowski v. Monpat Construction Inc., No. CV-23-0872, 03/27/2025, published. Facts…
P&T Committee Meets April 16
The California Division of Workers' Compensation's Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee is scheduled to meet April 16. Members of the committee that advises the division on evidence-based changes to the prescription drug…
No Benefits for Worker’s Burn Injuries Due to Her Lack of Credibility
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits for a worker’s burn injuries due to her lack of credibility. Case: Chambers v. Trinity Healthcare Services Inc., No. 24-ICA-330,…
City Didn’t Accept Compensability of Officer’s COVID-19 by Paying Wage Continuation Benefits
The City of Philadelphia didn't inherently accept liability for COVID-19 claims by paying wage continuation benefits to police officers, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled. Case: Jeffcoat v. City of Philadelphia…
Court: Worker Didn’t Make Material Misrepresentation in Failing to Mention ER Visit
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker who failed to tell his treating providers about a prior emergency room visit did not make a material misrepresentation to obtain…
Injured Worker Gets Fee Award Based on Initial TTD
A New York appellate court upheld an award of attorney fees for an injured Department of Correction employee. Case: Matter of Olivier v. New York State Department of Corrections, No. CV-24-0199,…
Provider’s Report Is Adequate Notice to Constitute Timely Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board received sufficient notice to meet the threshold for the filing of a timely claim via a report from a…
Worker Fails to Prove Need for Redetermination of Extreme Hardship
A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to a redetermination of extreme hardship. Case: Matter of Ackerler v. Asplundh, No. CV-23-2356, 03/27/2025, published. Facts and procedural…
Court Upholds Denial of Authorization for Worker’s Surgery
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a denial of authorization for a worker’s surgery and related treatment for conditions that were never accepted as compensable. Case: Caldwell v. Health Team…
Contractor Ordered to Pay More Than $1M in Restitution for Comp Fraud
The San Diego County District Attorney's Office announced that a commercial plumbing contractor has been ordered to pay more than $1 million in restitution for insurance premium fraud. Daniela G. Birdwell, the 41-year-old…
Report: Most Small Businesses Experience Workplace Injuries — Half of Them Preventable
Workplace injuries are a growing financial burden on small businesses, according to a new safety report by Pie Insurance. Denver-based Pie's 2025 State of Workplace Safety Report, based on data from more than…
Legislature Passes Bill Allowing Administrator to Receive Benefit Payments
Montana lawmakers unanimously passed a bill that would authorize a benefits administrator to receive payments on behalf of a minor or an incompetent person. The state House of Representatives voted 99-0…