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AG Says State Could Get $122M in Kroger Opioid Settlement
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the state could receive up to $122 million from Kroger through a settlement that resolves allegations that the grocery chain failed to oversee the…
Court Overturns Finding That Worker Timely Reported Injury
The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that the Labor Commission’s Appeals Board erred in finding a worker’s claim timely even though he did not report his accident to his employer within…
Sedgwick Names Andrea Buhl President of Casualty
Sedgwick on Monday announced that it named Andrea Buhl president of its casualty group. Andrea Buhl Buhl has held numerous leadership roles at Sedgwick over the last 15 years, most recently…
Governor Pitches Privatizing Pinnacol
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis pitched privatizing Pinnacol Assurance in his proposed budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1. The governor’s proposal is the opening salvo in budget negotiations with…
DWC Adds Attorney Consultation Notice to Workplace Poster
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation updated a poster employers are required to display in the workplace to add language advising people of their right to consult an attorney following…
Court Upholds Closure of Worker’s Claim, Denial of Request to Add Conditions, for More Treatment
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the closure of a worker’s claim, the denial of his requests for additional treatment and the denial of his request to expand the…
Worker Struck by Pipe Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for a worker’s Labor Law claim. Case: Molina v. 114 Fifth Avenue Associates LLC, No. 156349/16, 10/15/2024, published. Facts: Jose Molina…
Judge Grants Summary Judgment to Worker Struck by Falling Panel
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling panel should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Macaulay v. New Line Structures…
Court Tosses Jury’s TTD Award as Inconsistent With Finding of No Causal Causation
The Appellate Court of Maryland ruled that a jury’s award of temporary total disability benefits was inconsistent with its finding that a worker’s hip condition was not related to her…
Court Says Damages Award Inadequate
A New York appellate court overturned an award of damages after a defendant’s default in a Labor Law case, finding the award inadequate. Case: Sharif v. Pritam Property Inc., Nos. 2021-09103…
WCA Seeks Public Comment on Judicial Reappointment
The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration is seeking public comment regarding the reappointment of Judge Ned Fuller to a five-year term. Ned S. Fuller Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed Fuller, the…
Worker’s Estranged Husband Gets Death Benefits for Her Fatal Overdose
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld an award of death benefits for a fatal prescription drug overdose saying evidence in the record was equivocal regarding whether the death was accidental…