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Lawmakers Pass Bill to Increase UEF Assessment
Maryland lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill that would increase a special assessment for the Uninsured Employers' Fund to 1.5% from 1% to ensure the stability and solvency of the…
Intoxication at Time of Accident Doesn’t Bar Worker From Receiving Benefits
A New York appellate court upheld an award to a worker for his injuries from the second in a series of car accidents that occurred while he was intoxicated. Case: Matter of Ferra v.
Worker Unable to Collect on Comp Claim Doesn’t Qualify as Uncompensated Tort Victim
The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that a worker who prevailed on a workers’ compensation claim against his uninsured employer and was unable to collect any payment could not turn…
Injured Worker Gets Lifetime Ban on Benefits for Lying About His Condition
A New York appellate court upheld a lifetime ban on a worker’s receipt of benefits for his egregious misrepresentation of his condition for years. Case: Matter of Tirado v. Symphony Space Inc.,…
Court Overturns Denial of Compensability for Worker’s Cervical Disc Condition
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned a denial of compensability for a worker’s cervical disc conditions, finding that the Board of Review committed a clear error in failing to…
Group Self-Insurance Trust’s Claim for Payment of Assessment Revived
A New York appellate court overturned a finding that a group self-insurance trust’s claim for payment from a former member was time-barred. Case: Matter of Borgia v. SCO Family of Services,…
Construction Company Will Pay $191,750 for Misclassification
A Virginia-based masonry construction company will pay $191,750 for misclassifying nearly 60 members of its workforce as independent contractors and denying them benefits required by District of Columbia law. D.C. Attorney General…
TDI Accepting Comments on Proposed Classification Changes
The Texas Department of Insurance is accepting comments through May on proposed changes to classifications for hazardous material removal. The National Council on Compensation Insurance is proposing revisions to the Basic…
Commissioner Approves 8.67% Reduction in Loss Costs
Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys approved an 8.67% average reduction in workers' compensation loss costs for policies incepting on or after April 1. Loss costs are a component in determining work…
Worker Gets Authorization for Surgery to Address Toe Injury
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld surgery authorization for a worker with a toe injury from an on-the-job fall. Case: Gabe’s v. Hayes, No. 24-ICA-380, 03/24/2025, published. Facts: Keith Hayes worked…
Court Says Board Erred in Denying Carrier’s Application for Review
A New York appellate court overturned a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board that denied an insurance carrier’s application for review because the carrier failed to file separate copies of…
Governor Signs Bill Raising Age for Comp Judges
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill that, among other things, raises the minimum age for workers' compensation judges to 35 from 30. The governor on Friday signed House Bill 128,…