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Report: Worker Claims Retaliatory Firing for Comp Filing
A former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. employee in Kansas alleges in a lawsuit that his employer illegally fired him in retaliation for filing a workers' compensation claim, according to…
Employer Seeking Refund Gets Writ Relief
An Ohio appellate court ruled that an employer participating in a group retrospective rating program was entitled to a writ of mandate. Case: State ex rel. Kent Elastomer Products Inc. v.
Some Defendants Entitled to Summary Dismissal of Labor Law Claims
New York’s highest court ruled that some of the defendants in a Labor Law case were entitled to the summary dismissal of part of an injured worker’s claims. Case: Ruisech v. Structure Tone…
Worker’s Claim to Convert TTD to Specific Loss Award Not Mooted by His Death
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a worker’s claim to convert his benefits from temporary total disability to specific loss benefits was not moot because he died from his work injuries. Case:…
Exclusivity Doesn’t Bar Worker’s Claims for False Light, Defamation Against Employer
The Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawaii ruled that workers’ compensation exclusivity did not bar an employee from bringing defamation and false light claims against his employer and that the…
AG Sues Optum Rx Over Opioid Crisis
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman on Tuesday announced the filing of a lawsuit that alleges Optum Rx played a central role in the reckless promotion, dispensing and oversupply of opioids. Optum…
Statutory Employers Not Required to Reimburse Agency Lien for Worker’s Treatment
In a case of first impression, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an injured worker’s statutory employers were not obligated to reimburse the Department of Human Services for its…
Court Rejects Employer’s Challenge to Award as Frivolous
The Utah Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a truck driver for his injuries from a crash, finding that his employer’s challenge was frivolous. Case: C.R. England Inc. v.
No Benefits for Worker Allegedly Injured From Long Days Working at Home
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim of mental and physical injuries from her long days working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Case: Matter of…
Employer’s Review Application Meets Minimum Requirements for Appeal
The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that an employer’s application for review of an administrative law judge’s decision was “not perfect,” but it was good enough to put the worker…
Change in Law for Terminating TTD Doesn’t Apply Retroactively
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a change in law regarding the operative date for terminating temporary total disability benefits does not apply retroactively. Case: State ex rel. Harless v. DMR…
Labor Law Defendant Gets Partial Summary Dismissal of Worker’s Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that a defendant was entitled to partial summary judgment dismissing a Labor Law claim by a worker allegedly injured by a malfunctioning power tool. Case:…