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Triable Issues Preclude Summary Judgment
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claims because there were triable issues as to whether his…
Worker Struck by Falling Object Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by a falling object. Case: Tejada-Rodriguez v. 76…
WCD Holding Hearing About Latest AMA Guides
The Alaska Workers' Compensation Division is holding a public meeting Dec. 10 to discuss adopting of the 2024 update to impairment rating guides. Alaska law mandates permanent impairment ratings be assigned…
No PTD for Worker With Residual Work Capacity
An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for permanent total disability benefits, finding that she had some residual work capacity. Case: Lee v. Industrial Commission, No. 22AP-446,…
Court Upholds Calculation of Pipe Fitter’s AWW
The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the calculation of a union pipe fitter’s average weekly wage from a project where he was injured. Case: Taylor v. Southland Industries Inc., No.
CWCI: Wage Increase Bumps Benefits for 2025
The California Workers' Compensation Institute said certain benefits will increase by about 3.8% next year because of an increase in the state's average weekly wage. The average wage in California increased…
Commissioner Announces 8.4% Loss Cost Decrease
Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro on Wednesday announced that voluntary market loss costs will decrease by an average of 8.4% on Dec. 1. At the same time, the commissioner announced an…
Federal Court Upholds Damage Award for Carrier’s Breach of Contract
The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an employer was entitled to more than $541,000 in damages for its insurance carrier’s breach of contract. Case: MVT Services LLC v. Great…
Worker Injured Using Makeshift Ladder Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries while dismounting a bucket he was using as a makeshift…
Court Overturns PTD Award for Pharmacy Worker’s Injuries from Fall
A New York appellate court overturned an award of permanent total disability benefits for an injured pharmacy technician. Case: Matter of Thakkar v. Walmart Associates Inc., No. CV-23-0356, 10/24/2024, published. Facts: Purvi…
Where to Find Good Staffing Sales People
When we first opened our staffing business in 1989, I helped place a chef in one of our sales positions, and he CRUSHED it. His name was Ron. Ron needed a job quickly, and we did not have any culinary/ chef jobs when he applied. I learned from that instance, never...
Employer Doesn’t Waive Subrogation Claim
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania overturned a ruling that an employer had waived its subrogation claim for the benefits it paid to an injured worker in a settlement. Case: American General Life Insurance…