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State Didn’t Have Jurisdiction Over Truck Driver’s Out-of-State Accident
A New York appellate court ruled that the state workers’ compensation system did not have jurisdiction over a truck driver’s claim based on injuries he sustained in an out-of-state accident…
Driver’s Widow Gets Award for His Death from COVID-19
A New York appellate court upheld an award of benefits to the widow of a worker who died from COVID-19. Case: Miller v. Transdev Bus on Demand LLC, No. CV-23-0661, 10/10/2024,…
BWC Announces $30M in Safety Grants
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation announced it is offering up to $30 million in funding for safety grants to support research and development of equipment and technology to protect…
Cancer-Stricken Firefighter Gets PPD Award
An Ohio appellate court upheld an award of permanent partial disability benefits for a cancer-stricken firefighter. Case: State ex rel. City of Cincinnati v. Industrial Commission, No. 23AP-332, 10/17/2024, published. Facts: Michael…
Court Upholds Denial of Coverage for Worker’s Opioid Medication
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the denial of coverage for a worker’s opioid medication. Case: Howell v. Floyd County Board of Education, No. 2024-CA-0122-WC, 10/18/2024, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: Judy…
Worker Fails to Prove Exacerbation of PTSD From Job Stress
A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for the exacerbation of her preexisting psychological condition by alleged workplace stress. Case: Matter of Gorbea v. Verizon New…
Carrier Liable for Worker’s Claim After Coverage Ended
A New York appellate court ruled that a carrier was liable for a worker’s claim even though her date of disablement fell after the coverage ended. Though Travelers Indemnity Co. of America's…
Report: WCB Says Patriots Owe $24,000 for Not Having Comp
The New York State Workers' Compensation Board is trying to collect a $24,000 fine from the New England Patriots for not having workers' compensation coverage, according to a report by…
Worker Loses Appeal Due to His Failure to Provide Record of Prior Proceedings
A Texas appellate court upheld the denial of a self-represented worker’s claim due to his failure to ensure there was a record of the administrative proceedings that resulted in the…
WCRI: Medical Payments Per Claim Higher Than Most States
The Workers Compensation Research Institute reported that medical payments per claim in Indiana were higher than typical among the 17 states included in a recent study. WCRI said its analysis of…
WCA Announces Judicial Appointment of Doug Christopherson
The New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration announced that Doug Christopherson was appointed as the agency's newest judge. Doug Christopherson Christopherson will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Leonard Padilla in…
2nd DCA Publishes Decision on Admissibility of Expert Testimony in FELA Case
A California appellate court has ordered the publication of its decision from last month finding that a trial judge prejudicially erred in excluding the testimony of a railway worker’s expert…